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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08
HERE IS THE TRUTH ABOUT
OUR NEGROESIN THE NORTH

! jects of charity. The question Of san
itation and housing conditions ther
became a question that the Depart
ment of Public Health and Charities
| had a difficult time in dealing with.
Groups of negroes became banded
| together in, tenement houses, many oc,
cupying the same rooms where hunks
were built in tiers SO they could
! be accommodated. In other instances
those fortunate in obtaining work
were obliged to pay portion to whom
they were under obligations for get
ting Jobs.
"As the result of these disclosures
numerous arrests will he made by
James ]. Morgan, inspector of the Blu
reau OF employment IN the depart
ment OF labor and industry. Among the
number will be colored preachers and
missionaries, who are said to have
left their parishes when they found
their field being deserted by the mi
grating parishioners.
"The negro preachers who are I'M
der surveillance are using the scheme
of selling insurance policies for 10
cents a week enrolling southern la
borers in associations and charging
from so cents to 81 for enrolment.
Investigation shows that this scheme
is being used to evade the employment
! bureau law enacted by the state in
1915
"Foremen in mills and factories are
accused of operating employment bu-
reaus without licenses in a fragrant
manner in many places. Accusations
are made by the state inspectors that
foremen are given commissions for
giving employment to the unemployed
and few days later discharges them
to create vacancies for others in this
mode of money-making.
1.-TWO prosecutions of foremen are
now being made in Pittsburg by Jacob
Lighter, head Of the State Bureau OF
Employment. These men are accused
of being in league with designing
agencies.
| John Price jackson, commissioner
of the department of labor, says be
tween 10000 and 10000 southern ne
groes have migrated to the northern
states during the past year. He says
since the negroes started job hunting
in the north the communities in mum
Der of southern states have been de
serted. The condition has become
such, he says, that it was necessary
for several of the southern states
where colored labor is depended upor
for the industries to enact laws pro
hibiting employment agencies OF
agents to take laborers from the juris
diction of those states"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08

Deplorable conditions are attending
the rush OF southern negroes to north,
ern and eastern cities according to re
port which constantly comes back to
the south. Northern and eastern pa
pers say tat it is not the supposed
high prices being paid for labor for
the negro cannot fill that kind of en-
ployment which provides high salaries,
such as machinists, mechanics, engin-
GERS, draughtsmen, chemists, mining
engineers and iron workers.
The unfortunates are lured north by
so-called employment agencies accord
ing to papers, and there they are still
the victims Of this huge swindle so
long as they can be induced to part
with their money.
The Philadelphia Press OF March
&c carried the following:
astonishing revelations, indicating
the widespread exploitation of unem-
played southern negroes in this city
and vicinity and the use of fake prom
ises of work which have cost no less
than 500 lives in Philadelphia alone
during the last three months, have
been made by inspectors in the state
department of labor and industry.
The inspectors have been at work
for weeks running down bogus en-
ployment agents, as well as others
conducting agencies in the disguise
of beneficial associations and insur-
ance companies or religious organi-
cations who enticed many of the I'M
trained negroes to the north by the
thousands. The city has been so
flooded with the negroes, unaccus-
toned to the climate and unable to
Withstand the rigors of northern
winter that adequate housing condl-
tions cannot be afforded them. Many
have died in the Philadelphia hospital,
and tuberculosis and pneumonia is
rife among them.
me department VI LIeauoi oiAA -
dustry, which maintains systematic
inspection of the employment agen-
cies in this city. is authority for the
statement that no reputable agency
here had any part in the negro traf'
fic. 1t has been found that negroes
from the south who posed as minis
tiers and missionaries came to this
city when news of an industrial boom
reached the United States, established
themselves in this and other Northern
cities, advertised widely in southern
newspapers and collected large sums
of money on the promise to find Jobs
"When groups Of the negroes ar
rived, as many as fifty and hundred
at a time, many Of the southern labor
ers found there was no provision FOL
them in many instances. Many were
taken ill and many others became Cd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08
FIDDLERS' MEET
occurs IN APRIL
EVENTS HELD ON 18TH AND 18TH
AND MATINEE ON AFTERNOON
OF 26TI-PRocEEDs TO HELP
VETERANS.

The fiddlers' convention, which is
to be held in Cordsle April 20 and
26, with matinee on the afternoon
of the 26th, promises to attract i'm
mense crowds from over this entire
section of the state. The event oc-
curing on Memorial Day it will make
it convenient for many Confederate
veterans, their widows and numerous
others who will come to witness the
Memorial exercises to attend the con,
yention.
The convention is being organized
by Prof. A. V. Poole, the well-known
onearm fiddler, and a percent of the
proceeds from the door receipts will
be appropriated in sending number
of Confederate veterans to the Ma
tional reunion at Washington, D. c.,
who are not financially able to attend
without assistance.
There will be numerous novel and
entertaining features, and fiddlers who
have made conventions in Atlanta and
other cities of the state source of
pleasure for thousands will partici-
pate on this occasion Besides the
fiddling, there will be old-time dances
and other events. Cordele and Crisp
county will offer much talent for the
convention.
An admission price of 25 cents will
be charged.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08
ATTEMPTS FORGERY
LODGED IN JAIL
BENNIE RICE ARRESTED AFTER
ATTEMPTING TO PASS BOGUS
CHECKS ON AMERICAN NATION
AL Wy s5aEAR

Charged with attempting to pass
d number of bogus checks for small
sAsounts, aggregating about $45 on the
American National Bank, Bonnie Rice,
negro, is confined in the Crisp coun-
= ty Jail. He was arrested Friday at
Flintside. Assistant Chief of Police
T. N. Turk went there Friday after
noon returning with him. He was i'm
mediately lodged in the county jail
He had secured work on the Hugue-
. min farm at Flintside.
I Rice is alleged to have forged the
name of H. S. Shearer, we'll known
negro preacher to the bogus checks.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08

one farmer ...........''. o'oo
Best bushel velvet beans, speckle z'oo
Best bushel velvet beans, other
than speckle, with name z'oo
Best display of velvet beans in
pod, shelled or on vines 80 z'oo
Rest bushel Georgia rye ...... 1'oo
Best bushel Abruzzi rye ...... LOU
Best bushel sweet potatoes . l'oo
Best second best bushel sweet
potatoes ....'' '''''''
Largest and best dozen sweet
-1''- Satotoas 100
Largest and best potato at the
fair -. .....'.'''' I''0
Best bushel Irish potatoes,
Spring crop .............. z'oD
Best busheI Irish potatoes, fall -1
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08
| DUCK Weller IS
PULLING FOR FAIR
eleventh LAYING PLANS TO
GET AWAY WITH FIRST DIS
TRlCT PRIZE.

Vice President Peter Duckweiler OF
the Crisp County Fair Association for
the Eleventh district announced G.
E. Cunningham, Judge j. A. Collins, A.
Heibert as his co-workers for the ag-
ricultural exhibit which must come
from this section Of the county for the
fall fair. He assured the board at the
meeting yesterday that his district is
coming in for the first district prize
as well as for every one of the single
prizes that can be carried away.
His list is as yet not complete. He
is working for Others who will help
to make the Eleventh good show
ing Among the ladies who will assist
in their department are Misses Flor
ence Larsen and Addye Sargent. When
Vice President Duckweiler comes to
the meeting next Saturday he will have
all these lists completed ana each
member will thoroughly understand
that the fir. district prize is going
to be the big thing. They are going
in to win, not for the lite money i'll
it, but for the pride they have in the
progressive spirit of their community
and district
Other vice presidents have their
appointments to complete and they
are likewise determined to make the
judges work hard when it comes to
decide which is the best farming sec
ton Of Crisp county. The fair will tell
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08

Best IL dozen beets ........ LOO
Best pemento pepper ....... 100
Best dozen onions, any variety 100
Best dozen ears of corn .... 100
Best three water gourds ... LOO
Best collection garden seeds ... 800
Hay and Forage.
Largest and best display of baled
feed stuff by one farmer and
packed in standard bales, but
must be placed together and
each bale marked ..... 1000
Second best display of hay as
above ....... .......... 200
Best bale wheat hay .... 100
Best bale pea vine hay .. 100
Best bale crao grass hay .. 100
Best bale German millet hay. LOO
Rest bale sorghum hay $3.50. 100
Best bale sorghum and pea hay 100
Best bale Sudan grass hay 49,. Loo
Best ba1a velvet bean hay .... 100
Best bale soy bean hay ..... Loo
Best bale peanut hay ..... 100
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08

Judge Bill Newman, of the federal
court of this district, is safe for the
time being. The bill which originated
in the senate and was ostensibly de-
signed TO give him help which he says
he does not need was killed by con-
gress. Representatives Bell, Crosp,
ard Adamson are said to be response
bic for its untimely demise,-Dawson
News.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08
DISTRICT Prizes
ARE NOW Offered
PREMIUMS IN AGRICULTURAL DE-
PARTMENT HAVE BEEN AR
RANGED AND ANNOUNCED.

The directors of the Crisp County
Fair yesterday determined upon the
agricultural premium list for the fall
show and a list of the premiums has
been tentatively arranged. There will
be other additions and some minor
changes, but this list goes in agricul-
tural products only. Other portions
of the premium list are being prepar-
ed.
The big feature which will attract
interest will be the county district
prizes. The district making the best
show in the exhibits will be awarded
cash prize of forty dollars. The sec
ond best district will get thirty dollars,
the third best twenty dollars, the
fourth, fifteen, the fifth ten dollars,
the sixth, seventh dollars. 1t is highly
probably that the first prize for a
district exhibit will be raised to $500.
This will be done if the directors find
after they have completed their work
that they can spare the cash which
it will take to increase this first prize.
This feature will increase interest
in each district. 1t will probably mean
that the entire agricultural display
will be arranged by districts. Such
arrangement Of exhibits will not in
terfere in any way with the compel
ing for the individual prizes offered
under separate heads.
The meeting of the directors was
an enthusiastic one and much Of the
work of starting for a big fair was
done. President R. L. Dekle, Score,
tary Fleming and j. A. johnson were
named to arrange the live stock and
poultry premium list and at a meeting
at the courthouse again next Satur
day at ten O'Clock these lists will be
fixed by the directors.
The agricultural premiums list fol
| lows:
Agricultural Department.
Best bushel of wheat, any varie-
ETY. ................. ..'S 1Vl
! Second best bushel wheat 80. LOO
Best and heaviest bushel oats,
any variety ............... 20C
| Second best as above ........ 2.0t
Best bushel Fulghum oats ...... Loo
Best bushel Bancroft oats 49,. LOO
Best bushel Hastings 100 bushel
| oats ................ Luz
Best bushel Appler oats ....... LOO
Best bushel Feagan oats ....... LOT
Best display of grain both in the
sheaf, and shelled ......... 1000
Besh bushel shelled corn, white 1.O(
Besh bushel shelled corn, yellow LOT
Best display of peanuts ..... 3.0C
Best bushel small Spanish pea
nuts .................. Luz
Best bushel large Spanish pea
nuts 1.0l
Best bushel N c. peanuts 80. 1.0'
Best bushel Georgia runner pea
nuts To-
Best bushel COW peas, any varie-
ty ................. ~
Best bushel white table peas,
any variety .............. ~
Best bushel Iron peas ......... 10
Best bushel BraDham peas :.... 10
Best collection of field peas. not
less than three varieties and
at least IL bushel of each,
which may be a part of ex-
hibit, but must be grown by
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08

Best bale corn straw hay go. LOO
County District Exhibits.
Best agricultural exhibit by any
district in the county .. 1000
2nd hest agricultural exhibit by
any district in the county. 5000
Cd best agricultural exhibit by
any district in the county . 5000
4th best agricultural exhibit by
any district in the county -, 1900
9Th best agricultural exhibit by
any district in the county. 1000
9Th best agricultural exhibit by
any district in the county :. 700
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. August 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady today at an ad-
vance of II points to a decline of 2
points, with near months relatively firm
on covering. The continued absence of
rain in the southwest and reports that
southwestern authority placed the
average condition of the crop at 1914
compared with T2.7 on July IS, promot-
ed reactionary sentiment after the Sc
we're decline of the past few days. After
selling at 24.s5 on the call. October re-
acted to 24.76. however. while January
sold off from 24.55 to 24.43. or back to
renewed liquidation and local pressuree
o492: December, 24.5s: January 24.50;
March. 1853: May, 24.75.
The decline to 2i.71 for October. ana
24.43 for January. or about ! TO 4
points from last nights closing
figures. was followed by sharp rally
later in the morning. October sold up
to 25.20 and January to 2495. or about
45 to so points net higher. The volume
of business continued light. however,
and prices were a few points off from
the best after midday.
NEW ORLEANS, August 14.-FailSre
of rains to materialize in Texas, as
forecast yesterday. caused buying of
contracts on liberal scale around the
opening of the cotton market here to-
day and before the session was very
old prices We're 16 to - points up. Re
ports of peace proposals from the Vati-
can also were steadying influence.
Futures opened steady. Opening bids:
October, $3.50 asked: December 2376:
January, 1855: March. 23.93: May. 2+.04.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
PROBATION is TAKEN
WHICH PREVENTS CLASH
Strikebreakers Intended for Employ
ment in Kansas City Street Car
Trouble Are Sent Away.

KANSAS CITY, August 14.-With 500
strikebreaker removed from the yicin-
ity of this city and reports that large
number held in st. Louis for importa
tion had been returned east fears that
clashes might occur between the men
and sympathiZers of the employees OF
the Kansas City Railways Company.
who walked out last "Wednesday. have
been dispelled for the time being. A
special train which had taken the men
10 SeIsa. Mo-, sixteen miles east of here
where they had been sidetracked since
Sunday. left last night for an eastern
destination.
The strike situation early today was
a complete deadlock. The company has
offered some concessions, chiefly among
them to maintain an open shop" but
the strikers demand full recognition of
their organization.
A committee of representative bust
ness men has been called to discuss the
situation and make suggestions that
might lead to settlement of the diff
culties.
The street car company issued
statement that no cars would be sent
from their terminals until ADEQUATE
protection of car crews" could be guar
anteed by the police department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
FORMS OF APPLICATION
FOR EXPORTS CHANGED
New Regulations Governing Issu-
ance of Licenses Are to Go
Into Effect Thursday.

Secretary Redfield has approved three
forms of applications for license for
shipment of goods the government has
put under export control Beginning
Thursday no applications will be recog-
niZed unless made out according to the
manner prescribed.
One application covers the export of
goods to neutral countries; another
deals with commodities for shipment to
countries associated with the United
States in the war and the third is for
exports of iron and steel to the allies
Under a recent ruling by President Will
Son iron and steel may be shipped only
to the allies. and then only when de-
signed for actual war uses.
Neutral countries have been pouring in
orders for American airplanes at such a
rate that in order TO conserve the supply
for itself and allies the government has
been obliged to prohibit the export of
aircraft except by license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
Beard of Trade to Boost Ball Game.

Every member of the Washington
Board of Trade is to be asked TO CO.
operate in making successful the ba Sc
ball game TO be held Labor day be
tween teams representing the police
force and the Home Defense League
This was decided II a meeting of the
executive committee of the Board of
Trade yesterday afternoon. The game
is To be for the fund for the relief of
widows and orphans of policemen.
These applicants elected to
/. membership in the Board of Trade:
Victor kissal, Robinson White and
Joan Evans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
ASKS PRESIDENT WILSON
TO KEEP HIS HANDS OFF
William Cosgrave, Sim Fem Leader,
Declares Irish People Must Set
tie Own Troubles.
BY WILLIAM n. BRAYDEN.
Especial Cablegram to The Star and
Chicago Daily NeMs.h

Copyright 1917 by the Chicago Daily News
Company
DUBLIN. August l4.-William Cos
grave. the Sim Feiner elected to par
lament in Kilkenny Saturday. in his
first speech returning 10 Dublin
gave warning to President Wilson.
THE President Of America. which is
now the greatest country among the
allied nations. is using his influence TO
settle the Irish question, said Mr.. Cos
grave. but the Sim Fein would take
no dictation from America in this mat
ter. The settlement must be a matter
for the Irish people themselves"
This indicates a rather sudden change
ia the Sim Fem attitude. for in the
middle OF June, after the release of the
insurrectionist prisoners. some of the
Sim Fem leaders forwarded an appeal
to President Wilson asking for Ameri-
can aid to secure Irish Independence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
LUMBER FOR MORE SHIPS
Is Bought by the Emergency Fleet
CORPORATION.

orders for lumber for more ships
have just been placed by the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation with the south
ern pine emergency bureau, it is an
nounced.
Contracts were let for these ships
some time ago but difficulty was found
In obtaining timber. The fleet corpora
ton still has before it contracts for
many wooden ships for which no lum-
Der has been found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
Corn Drops to $1.s5 a Bushel.

closed at the Baltimore Chamber of
Commerce yesterday at s1.S5 a bushel
This is a drop of Il cents a bushel for
the same grade of corn from Friday.
practically an overnight decline, as Sat-
urday, being short day. is never very
active in trading. The decline Is one
of the marvels of the grain trade. even
during these times of wide price fiuc-
tuations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
HOLD ALLEGED GERMAN SPY
U. S. Officials Take Alvensleben to
Fort Douglas Internment Camp.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, August IL
-AIvo Won Alvensleben, reputed head
of a German spy system in the west
and alleged financial agent of Germany
in Canada. is today in the internment
camp at Fort Douglas. He was brought
70 this city yesterday in custody of
Department of Justice agents.
Alvensleben declared that he had
lost a fortune OF several million dol
lars in this country since the outbreak
of the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14

Toilet Wash stand
comprising WI.
pitcher, soap holder,
towel holder and
S [ a n d. Regular
price. SIZE. Special
for this August Sale.
at SI.29.
Fourth Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
$3.50 Davenport Suite,
3:pc., for Living Room or
Library. at $4,000

Upholstered IL d a r K blue.
brown or light blue striped
Velour. in Queen Anne period
designs: with full spring seat
and spring edge; ordinarily
this suite would cost SlS1.oO.
our August Sale price, $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
Mahogany Telephone
Stands
Mahogany Folding Card
TABLES, 81 Kind for
Only $l.6O

Well made, strong tables with
brass bound corn RS: imitation
leather top: rubber-tipped legs.
August Sale Price. $1.60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
$lo5.5O Brown Mahogany To-
pc. William and Mary Dining
Doom Suife. SI56.4O

Chairs uphols red in blue
leather; ordinarily this suite could
not be purchased for less than
s195.50. our August Sale price,
S156.4O.
Palais ROyal-FOurth Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
Royal Easy Chairs
Bed Dayerports & Suites
Sill Fumed Oak Library
Tables. Sale Price. sos
Bookcases

Made of solid oak-plain mission style
shelf and drawer. Ergularly. Sll. Ausus'
Saie price. S1.a.,. Size of top. ..A3G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-14
S. Windsor Chairs, $6.4O

Dull Mahogany-Fin WI n or
Chairs, very strong and durable:
quaint and picturesque for those who
like something different in the home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-26
7. M. C.. A. GIVERS
IN TOWNSHIPS

List Of Contributions from Center
township.
]. H. Allin, SIS; E. A Anderson. SOC;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Anderson, 81.
r. w. Burris, SIS; Mrs. Martha
Brumfield. 81; Laura M. Bertsch, 81
John Brennan, Csc: A. NJ Barr. 81;
Carl F. Bertsch. 81; Malcolm Beck
Doc; Glen Brumfield. IS; Mrs. Levi NJ
Bennett, Soc; Ralph Bertsch, 81; w
A. Bertsch, 81; Horace Bowman, 81;
Levi NJ. Bennett, 1; Mrs. Caroline Bur
rls, 81; Mrs. Henry Bertram, 81; Clore
Burris, 81; Mr.. John Bowman, 50;
Catherine Boval, 81; Mary A. Bennett
ooc; Mrs. Emma Bethel, soc; Clar
ence V. Bertsch, 50; Emory w. Bow
man, 81; Mrs. E. NJ Blue, 25c; Emma
Bramer, 81; E. NJ Bowers, 81; NJ
Brumfield, 81; Pleasant A. Bond, 81;
R.. w. Burris, So.
Nora Grove, 81; w. T. Culbertson
2; Roy Grove. 81; Arthur G. Grove
81; N. T. Colvin. IS; Sam Coats, 81;
]. W. Collins, 81; Frank Clark, 81
VIM. c. Conkle, 81; L. Myrtle Chan
nan, 81; c. J. Grove, SIS; w. S. Com
mons, $40; o. E. Creech, 81; Anna
Crouch, soc; B. T. Crouch, 81; Earl A
cheesman, 81; B. H. Crook, 81; VIM