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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18

the Senate towards compromising diff
ferences on the food control bill appar-
entity crystalNzed today on a group Of
amendments drawn up al joint confer
ences Of Democratic and Republican
leaders.
More Criticism
While on the Senate floor another
day was passed in criticism of the de-
Tense council and other executive bod
les, a reprint of the bill was made en-
bodying the leaders proposals which
are expected to remove many basic or
carnations and develop general sup
port.
Principal revisions recommended by
the leaders are limitation of govern
ment control of foods, feeds and fuels,
including kerosene and gasolene; ere
alton of a special board of food admin
istration of three salaried commission
ers, instead of administrator by an in
Clividual; fixing by Congress of basic
minimum price of s1.75 per bushel for
No | Northern wheat; extension Of
government licensing to elevators farm
machinery, factories, packing houses.
coal mines and dealers, fertilizer pro-
ducers, and wholesalers of such pro-
ducts and government purchases and
sale to secure reasonable prices of fuel,
wheat, flour, meal, brans and potatoes
only.
Voting Wednesday
Voting on these proposals and other
amendments is expected to begin to-
morrow. Among the first to come up
probably will be that under discussion
today, restricting sale to the govern
ment of products in which the volun-
teer advisers of the defense council are
personally interested. Many senators
during the days debate urged legisla-
ton to prohibit such government rep
resentatives from selling their own
wares to the government.
Senator Kenyon read statements made
by Rep. Good Of Iowa in a speech in Iowa
regarding shoe contracts arranged for by
the advisory commission of the Council
Of National Defense. Mr.. Good was quot
ed as saying that a Boston firm of which
J. E. McElwain, chairman of the COM
missions shoe committee, is manager,
had been awarded contracts to furnish
100000 pairs Of army shoes at SSH a pair,
or Is cents more than the lowest bidder
not represented on the shoe committee,
and that other big manufacturers on the
committee made similar contracts and
profits.
Other statements OF Rep. Good were
to the effect that Chairman Fitzgerald of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
Senator Hale Makes Eloquent
Plea for Raising Committee
on Conduct Of the Great War

to
OF be
find
of
dandy
to
work stated Senator Hale
Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
Recruits to Canada

Boston. July 17.-British recruiting Off
GERS in this city have begun sending men
who have been accepted for army SER
vice to training camps in Canada. on
cial advices from Ottawa were the basis
Of an announcement today that hereafter
men enrolling for service in the Canadian
forces would be permitted to choose the
province in which they wished to be en-
listed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
MILITARY MEDICAL
COOPERATION DISCUSSED

Washington. July 17.-Surgeon General
Gorges of the army. Surgeon General
BREASTED of the navy, and noted medical
men in civil life headed by Dr. William
Mayo of Rochester, Mimi. conferred with
Secretary Baker today regarding coop
GRAFTON of the military medical divisions
with the profession throughout the coun-
try
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
B. & M. BEGINS
A REIMBURSEMENT

Boston, July 17.-Fe Boston &
Maine Railroad today began read
justment of the schedules of certain
passenger trains in order to effect con-
nections at junction points, which had
been lost by the recent reductions in
service. officers Of the company said
that present plans did not contemplate
any further replacement Of trains with
drawn in the interest of economy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
Rehearsal Of Process

Detailed plans of the drawing itself
remain 10 be finally approved by Sec
rotary Baker A rehearsal of the pro-
cess recommended was held some days
ago in order TO determine the amount
Il time necessary and to develop any
weak spots in the scheme. but pend
ing its approval no details will be re-
vealed. There are indications that a
more complex arrangement than has
ret been outlined publicly will be en-
ployed in the drawing in the interest
Il perfect fairness.
AS far as can be told now, every reg
is'rant will have TO be informed not
only OF the serial number placed on
hts card. by the local exemption board,
but also Of the exact number of regis
rants In his district. Otherwise he will
he unable to know until he is ordered
before the board what his order Of La
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Forecast: LEGAL showers Wednesday
and probably Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
CABINET CHANCES
Carson Joins War Cab
met Replaced by Gedder
Appointment New First Lord Of Ad-
niralty Breaks with Old English
Political Tradition and Marks New
Era

London, July 17.-Sir Edward Carson
has relinquished his post as first lord Of
the admiralty and joined the war cabinet
without portfolio. according to an official
announcement Of new ministerial APP
pontments issued this evening.
Fir Edward will be succeeded by Sir
Eric Campbell Geddes, who has been di-
rector general of munitions supply. Win
ston Spencer Churchill succeeds DR.. Chris
TOPPER Addison as minister of munitions,
DR.. Addison becoming a minister with
out portfolio in charge of reconstruction
Edwin Samuel. a former cabinet minister
is made secretary for India.
The new cabinet changes arising out of
resignation of Mr.. Chamberlain as secre-
tary for India and Andrew Bonar Laws
desire to be relieved of his duties as a
member Of the small war cabinet which
he found incompatible with his heavy
responsibilities first as chancellor of the
exchequer and second, as leader of the
House of Commons, contained two COM
pete surprises-the appointment Of Sir
Eric Geddis as head of the admiralty and
Winston Spencer Churchill as minister of
munitions.
Much controversy has revolved for a
long time past over the name Of Mr..
Churchill. It was stated some time ago
that he would succeed Lord Gowdery as
chairman Of the air board. but the idea
evide1.ly then conterSlated BY Premier
Lloyd George met with such strong oppo-
sition in influential quarters that the pro-
iect had to be dropped, Mr.. Churchills
appointment al minister Of munitions will
undoubtedly lead to a revival of that
agitation and although it was foreshad-
owed that he would re-enter the ministry
i. was universally supposed that It would
be as president Of the air board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
Plan Fair in NJ lain

metals believe that in the main tnls
fa7 WIS fa- but they realize that some
'e94al'''es may result because OF the
4's' alien population II some sections.
>" Aliens ~ draft age were requ led to
sier arr their number fisuitd in the
"ment basis. but unless thu law Is
A0eea they must be exempted from
"''i'e That will put an unequal burden
= ctEen resistrants in the communities
" .a'se foreign population.
'wo plans have been suggested for
'anSns the law so as TO eliminate this
equality one by Representative Rog-
Y y Massachusetts, for re-apportion-
47h' ~ quotas with the alien regis
+aH'S loft ont OF consideration. the
'"fF ny Senator Chamberlain with an
Ensnament Of the draft act so that
lens Will not be exempt. Both sug-
"ons have many supporters IN
YHsress' and It is not unlikely that one
mem will be given administration
APPROVAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18

Sir Eric Geddes received much Of his
practical education in the United
States. having been engaged in lumber
ing in the South and also at one time
having a connection with the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18

The appointment Of Sir Eric Geddes
as first lord of the admiralty is an
other break with the tradition that min
listers should be members of one of the
Legislative houses. The new first lord
is a railroad man, not a politician Tn
til recently he was in charge Of the
whole army transportation: then he be-
came controller of the admiralty with
charge of all naval construction and
such a rapid rise to the position to
which he is now appointed is quite re-
markable. and another instance of how
Premier Lloyd George breaks with old
political traditions.
The appointment Of Sir Edward Car
son to replace Mr.. Bonar Law as the
fifth member of the war cabinet is like
~ to create more uneasiness and
stronger criticism among the older Lib
erals than any other appointment. Com
plants, constantly heard from the Lib
eral and Radical press of the undue
preponderance Of Conservative influence
in the government since Lloyd George
took the helm will now be intensified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
Exemption Of Aliens

Aliens as a rule have been regarded
" 'xemp, from military service in
r''e'Ainent has been more insistent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
Can Figure Out Place

Given his own number and the to-
'a number Of registrants in his dis
'ric, any registrants can figure out
quickly what place he occupies in the
Inc as soon as the results of the lot
'erv arc announced. II there are 1900
registered men, every serial number
above that will represent a blank in
hat district when il is drawn, and the
rotation numbers of the drawing VIII
PASS them over. Thus, IL NO. l4-s
should be drawn first. No. 1869 second.
and 40 l247 third the order of liabll-
nv If \ $500 district would be number
AZ. arst and No. l241 second.
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How Estimates Made


whne oficials OF the provost marshals
N : refused today to discuss charges or
ur.li-ress in allotment of quotas made
,ts'.,dtl in the Senate, II was pointed
81, aran that the revised population es-
trates ~ the census bureau, upon which
'hs allotment was made. were based
wholly m the actual showing at the reg
E'ls'or ndsr the law. the bureau mad
= consider the fuctuation of population
s-rs lalt The last census. and the war
t'rar'ment had 20 count in aliens in max
"a; slo'ments. even though they are ex-
CIT '-ar service.
Reconsideration Of population estimates
y 're Gght ~ regtstrat.rr returns show
81 '-a' ,r mo average $40 per cent. of
- 'ot' population WAS within the ase
A0"s NJ the draft bill In large COM
-'r.N ami industrial centers however,
I'd fe.. entage ran above that figure be-
'alSe = 'he influx Of young men. A case
% 9or' 3 Detroit. where with an actual
population = probably less than a mil
I'm the proportion OF registrants indicat-
"a population Of l.521 90, using the rule
"ahasNeA This was due to the auto
noble ami other plants in that region
"'.-A have called many Young men from
~ country % work. In rs revised esti-
ra's me bureau fixed Detroit's population
ne inflated hgure. for the purpose OF
~ draft a1lv
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WEDNESDAY,: Showers
Wanted:

70 Let a Cottage?
Help Wanted?
Situation Wanted?
Use Journal Want Ads.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-31
CITY MUST HAVE FREE SCHOOL SYSTEM

1t has been suggested that free schools the
Rf-Raf to city; we'll wow take issue with parties
II Our schools have attracted families with children educate either
IN rented homes mansions of their the city is the gamer
The "RffRaf" furnishes the majority in the fighting of
eur armies they the people who labor he daily
uch OF they retain for themselves of products
labor they the folks who furnish the aggregate the large
amount OF the public taxes though individually the
small they NIL our houses and the who DO
taxes and without them there would be cities
city county state, the NATION great only in proper
ron to the advancement education of its citizens majority
whom are aboers"rif raft would have Fzger
aid is fortunately filled with class of aborng people
credit to any community we'll paid and loyal home
tons to greater degree than of other
well the of the favored population we
have carried FREE school system the Colony
director down date provide for it. and only
states that macuaon fee be charged this
ing solely to children who be boarding the city during
school terms who may be living without the city
T. enter the cy schools in preference the provided for
them by the county
1t IS true that that of the charter ambiguous has
been construed to that and nothing by
cation and he author OF the charter stated
all special laws for the city there stands the
constitution OF Georgia which provides FREE schools shall be
maintained for all the children constitution we shall make
the appeal it found necessary open these schools next Nor,
day to the children of the city
The constitution and the law will not fail US
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-31
AN ENTERPRlsING SOLDIER

Atlanta, Ga. August 31.-If the
Yankee troops ia France exhibit as
rucA enterprise as Herman W. En-
gleman, private in one of the hos
pital companies now stationed in At
lanta, they will get what they need,
alright, alright.
Engleman wanted a place to get
married, having already secured his
sweethearts permission and the mar
rage license. He walked up to a
store where man was sitting out in
front in a chair tilted back on the
sidewalk, and presently the CONVEX
sation turned to matrimony.
I'm going to get married in a few
minutes" said Engleman. Where,
asked the man in front of the store.
Right here, if you'll give me hand"
said Engleman, and the man said
Sure"
While Englemaa called his girl on
one telephone, the man called JUS
tice Of the peace on aonther, and pref
ty soon the ceremony had been per-
formed
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-31
FINDING HOMES FOR THE
OFFICER WITH HIS
FAMILY

Atlanta, Ga, August 2S.-Atlanta
women have formed a home-6ndino
organization for the benefit of army
officers coming to Camp Gordon who
are married and have families. and
who will naturally desire to establish
their domicile in this city until thew
are sent to France with the first Nat
ional Army
At the present time there are fewer
houses for rent in Atlanta than there
have been in years, owing to the fact
that hundreds were made homeless bv
the recent extensive fire, and to the
further fact that Atlanta's population
already has increased considerably in
connection with the training camp.
In order to assist army officers in
locating houses for rent. and in To-
eating rooms for rent in private
homes where they may be table TO
obtain table board also. or at least
obtain it nearby the women's com
mittee is making a systematic cam
vass of the renting lists of real es-
tate agents, and of the rooms for
rent advertised in the daily papers.
1t is expected that something like
1000 officers with families will come
to Atlanta for the training camp.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-31
GERMAN DOCTORS ACTION
CAUSED INVESTIGATION

Atlanta, Ga, August 2o.-That a
man OF German connections would be
WISE to keep his mouth shut if he is
opposed to the policies of the United
States government has been learned
by DR.. John Funke, pathologist of the
Grady (city) hospital of Atlanta, as
the result Of close cali at the hands
OF special committee appointed to
investigate his conduct which aroused
suspicious of the hospital superniten-
dent
1t was charged that Dir. Funke.
whose father was born in Germany.
attempted to discharge a chemist in
the hospital labratory to make room
for a friend from Texas who lately
came to this country from Turkey:
and charged, further, that DIR. Funke
on frequent occasions has expressed
his opinion in rather uncomplimentary
terms concerning President Wilson
and this country's entrance into the
war.
After going into his case thorough
ly the committee recommends that
the doctor be more discreet in his lam
guage in the future, and recommends
that the chemist whom he discharg-
ed be re-instated.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-31
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY
TO MR.. AND MRS. FRED LAND

Be 1t Resolved. That we, the mem
bers of White Pine Grove No. 48, ex-
tend our most heartfelt sympathy to
you in your bereavement, in the loss
OF your dear little one.
Weep not, father. mother, brothers;
little Vivian is safe in the arms of
Jesus, in the land of happiness, where
sickness, nor death can ever come,
where we all hope to join her by and
by.
Call not back, the dear departed,
Anchored safe where storms are DER,
On the border land we left them,
Soon to meet and part no more.
When we leave this world of changes,
When we leave this world of care,
You shall find your missing loved
ones
In our Fathers mansion fair
Annie f. Taylor, Clerk.
Attest:
Alice Snider. Guardian.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-31
OR S ALE

FARM FOR SALE-134 acres, 100
of which are in cultivation, plated in
corn and velvet beans this year whish
means good crop another year. Con-
venient to good school and ON mail
route. Will sell for cash of terms.
J. Horton Taylor, Abba, Ga. dSz9.
SECONDHAND GASOLINE EN-
GINES FOR SALE-One 8-horse
Engine $4,000; One 3-horse engine
$500; One 2-horse engine 10000;
All in good condition. Terms cash.
Apply der-Enterprise. IF
FOR SALE-6-cylinder Studebaker
car, 7 passenger, 1917. model, in good
condition. Ready for use. Been in
service 4 months. Will sell or trade
for property. Reasons for selling, car
too big for own use. Casper Hide &
Skin Co., apply ]. Casper. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-31

W. 'ti@Ai N@'iHS VI loOu pTOQuCTS, or
WISH blanks rron which to list what
they have to sell or what they wish to
buy. should correspond directly with
the Department, and each request
will be given prompt attention.
With the sanction OF the state legis-
lature, the Georgia State Bureau Of
Markets has already gone to work I'D
on the problem of organizing local
market depots in every county in the
state 1t is giving first attention to
those who have requested assistance.
Any county which wishes to organ
lie local depot for the purpose Of
assembling food products in carload
lots for shipment and sale, or which
wishes to join ncighboring counties
in this work, should call on the de-
partment for assistance. MANY of
these local market depots have al
ready been organized; others are
simply awaiting their turn. Each case
will be taken up in turn and organ
ton perfected as early as possible.
The market bureau is anxious to have
every farmer in Georgia feel that this
is his and to call on it for what he
wants.
The Department of Agriculture be-
licveS the most important thing it is
doing right now-at least one of them
is urging the statewide planting Of
winter wheat.
No pillow should be idle this winter.
Plant at least two acres of wheat to
every pillow you have, from October
| st to December 18th, according to
your climate, and where wheat grows
finest, plant more. The good wheat
growing counties should put out at
least five to six acres to the plow
Figuring the lowest estimated yield,
this must mean ten bushels to the
acre. or 100000 bushels in Georgia
this year-enough to feed the entire
state. But that is what we want be-
cause it is what we have got to have
Wheat for seed is one of the big
and important agricultural problems
this fall Many sections have all they
need; others are at a loss as TO where
to get it.
Bankers, merchants and local coun-
ty food councils should get together
NOW and solve the seed problem.
The state market bureau stands ready
to help. Those who need seed and
cannot get it, should apply to the mar
ket bureau. Those who have seed to
sell should list it with the market bu-
reau
But by all means, Georgia must
raise this fall and winter enough
wheat, rye, barley and cover crops
to take care of herself. We can no
longer depend on outside agencies
The market bureau is now in bust
ness ready to render service to the
producers and consumers. The citi-
zens of the State, any and all of them
are welcome to call on it. 1t will do
its very best to respond to their
needs. ~~A,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-31
My Dear Little Cousin

My Dear Little Cousin
once had little cousin,
With eyes that were fair and blue;
But now, in darksome coffin,
She seeth world anew.
For her soul has risen from within her
And gone to the realms above,
Where she sings with the beautiful
angels,
Songs that are rich with love.
Though OF earth nAAny mourn to losu
her;
TAey know it is Gods will;
They know she IS needed in heaven,
When the sun sets ON the hill.
Oh, dear little cousin, I miss you,
But kAow you are happy still;
|, too, know that you're needed in
heaven,
When the great sun sets OIL tho
hill
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-31
VALUABLE CROP FARMERS
SHOULD SEE

g al tas problems we aaVc On Rhe
zr1ls to solve, the most important
IL that Of Increased food crops on an
economical basis for the maintenance
oi man and live stock No one can
appreciate this any more than the
farmer OF business man who has sud
denly dreamed that the live stock in
dustry would be money making in
yestment without first deaming that
the only way to realize profits in the
live stock business is first TO give
food crops and grazing some consider
alton and then a little more consid-
Grafton.
In view of these facts | am urging
the farmers of Ben Hill and Irwin
counties to see the crop OF soy beans
growing on Mr.. L. G, Whitley's farm
between Fitzgerald and Ocilla, near
Whitley Mr.. Whitley has 20 acres
Of soy beans that will average four
feet in height and are full of beans
from bottom to top. Here is where
you may get an object lesson OF an
abundance OF feed grown on a prac-
teal plan. Mr.. Whitley will tell you
the cost of growing this crop.
This leguminous plant native in
China, is the most important legume
OF China and Japan. Its remarkably
high per centage of protein, "a per
cent, and fat II per cent, attracted the
European farmers twenty-five years
ago. Since that time it has been ex-
tensively cultivated in both Europe
and America, chiefly as a forage and
soiling crop. The analysis shows that
the soy bean is higher in protein and
lat than cowpeas Soy beans, though,
should not take the place entirely of
cowpeas, both have place on the
farm just as the velvet bean and the
peanut have.
We know if we know anything, that
the time has passed in this territory
for farmers to look to cotton as the
only money crop and expect to make
this crop buy all the food crops to run
the farm. we must begin to owrk
out by safe graduation sound syS-
tenn of diversified farming. Food
crops and permanent grazing pastures
must be the foundation of this sys-
tenn and live stock must be the back
bone. The sooner we come to this
conclusion and direct our energy in
this direction the better it will be for
us.
For the purpose Of encouraging bet
ter farming we have arranged for
sight seeing day" on the fourteenth
of September. We want farmers in
the county who have automobiles to
Join us in front of Ale Lee-Grant hotel
at a. m. We, will leave at this hour,
going out the Ashton road and cross
ing at the beautiful farm of J. L. Dor
miney, returning to Mcrrimac Drive.
The farms of E. X. Farmer, Mrs. H.
NJ. Warren and L. G.. Whitley will be
visited, returning to Fitzgerald for
lunch In the afternoon the farms of
M, Dickson, W. c. Kimba1l 2. F.
Stone and Barrentne and Whitley
will be visited Farmers who have
anything OF interest in passing must
let it be known. Now listen, the main
point IS this, another county in Geor-
gia is going to visit Ben Hill on this
date in the interest of better farming
tor their farmers. Let's not let more
farmers come froma distant county to
see what we are doing than right at
home.
WE MUST SEE WHAT OTHERS
ARE DOING AND WAKE UP.
J. T. Pittman, County Agent.