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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-24
MCLATCHEY TELLS OF
PLEDGE CARD RESULTS

ATLANTA, Co.. J&A. s4.-ExSslieat
results from the pledge card CAM
peign anoGs Georgia groesrs were
reported yesterday b. D. 3. AeCi@tch-
sy, executive secretary Of the food ad-
uninistration. Il was shown that S,4Se
grocers IN the stats had signeA the
food prics pledges and Dcatsd them IN
their windowA.
Z The ;CAmpatsa; e bsaag carried on
by the travelling, statesmen. members
OF the travelling mems 'assoeiat!ons,
who volunteered 70 explain the move
msnt to their customers ana urge
them to align the pledges.
The card reads:
I'VE pledge ourselves to give our
customers the benefit OF fair and
snoderste prices, sellins at no more
than reasonable profit above oOss 60
us."
We hope to have every grocer and
other food comomdity dealer In GeOr-
gia 20 sign the pledge and display It"
said Mr.. McClAtchey. we hope also
to have the public refrain from Dur-
chasing any goods from dealers who
do not display the card. It will line
up those who are not for America and
sgainst her Fair food prices will be
required from those who do not sign
as well az from those who do
Nr. 4cClatehy called attention to
the fact that the government had re-
vsrsed its last years policy on experts
OF soodstufss.
We formerly sent the nations as
ISOLATED with us and the neutral ma
tons such food as we could spare
after supply our own wants." he said
This year definite program was
adopted in advance. We will ship so
much -four, so much meat. so much
of everything, whether we can spare
it or not. The nations over there Will
thus know what Is coming and can
make preparations accordingly. We
must get On with what Is left, and
we can do 1t IL the distribution Is eQuit-
able.
For instance, every miller OF -four
In the United States must set aside
form every 100 barrels 80 barrels for
export. The same rule in varying
proportion applies to other food COM
modities.
''We may as well get used to doing
without white -four, too. No white
flour has been milled since December
25. The best patents formerly used
but As per cent OF the grain OF wheat,
the whitest portion, There is only
one grade now-95 per cent of the
the grain being used. The other 5 per
cent is made into shorts used for
stock feed, though a small part of it
may be used for human consumption.
Il is very black and coarse"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-24
NOTICE.

Notice 10 hereby given that the
Americas Lighting Company has sp-
piled to the Railroad Commission OF
Georgia for authority to increase its
rates for commercial power service, so
mat the scale Of rates for such service
for Americas will be as follows:
For the fret 100 L. W. b.. To Per
4 ". b.
For the next zoe L. ". h. &c per
K VIII.
For the nsxt 500 h. ". h.. SO pen
b. W. b.
For the next 500 k. W. b., 4e psr
XVII
For ths next 1909 X. ". h., Sc per
WI.
For all over 5000 K W. h.. 9 Lao per
K ". h.
The Railroad Commission of Geor-
gia has assigned this petition for hear
ing at its meeting to be held IN At
lanta, Georgia, at its offices in the
State Capitol, on January 25th, 1918
at ten o'clock A. III. On date of hear
ing the Commission will AFFORD all in
terested parties opportunity of being
heard.
This notice Is published in accord
ance with the requirements of the
Railroad Commission Of Georgia.
(signed) AMERICUs LIGHTING
COMPAN, by Jos. e. Johnson
Supt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-24

Dorsey after O conference With Attor-
neg General Walker that state eonvicss
In Georgia counties may bs used for
outing Arswcod In the forests meets
with the hearty approval Of Chatham
ooaAty oNaeaala. Oliver r. DMsoa.
ehAirnaA Of the county esE1missioa-
ers. sage the plan 20 highIy feasible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-24

ana that II It becomes necessary, he
wouIa ike to put the entire gang OF
eonv1cts to cutting wood. Chatham
hAs about rs state eonyiess avatlahis
for this purpose. e. Newell West. So
Bsrintsadent OF public works. makes
the statement that thu plaa l. sDisn-
dtd one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-24
Chatham Offieials Approve Plan.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Jan. 24.-The sug-
gestion which has been made by Gov,
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WILSON WILL BE
SURROUNDED BY
AAP0LEOh BUSTS

..-s Dec. 1z-when President
----o- starts work n his studyQ In
80 mansion. he viii be surrounded
= an sides by the likeness OF Ma
-,aon- A marble bust of Napoleon IS
psdestal directly in the rear OF
=. 1ssk al which President Wilson
N work. Every wall panel has upon
!. rainting either OF Napoleon or
- nj his generals, or OF their FAM
liss.
al other~ornaments which were re-
r-1vsd during the long range bonn
S.-snent OF Pars.-haVe been return
"a 10 the mansion In every room, in
-vs-~ hall there is some object to re-
M the days Of Napoleon
The presidents study on the Sec
md noorhaSa large bay window and
= Massive mahogany desk and a few
-szs-svghich sit in the window. The
-oorn IS furnished IN red and contains
. low row OF book cases on one side.
= the center on heavy wood pedes-
rais are large golden eagle and a
b-onze statue and q charging French
draEun-
The- presidents bed room adjoins
his study. II is large In size and its
walls are blue. The three-quar- size
sed upon which President Wilson win
sleep is shaped like a gondola- The
Ns6roon also contains pictures of Ma
1oison, particularly when he was en-
peror.
At the side Of the bed is an Ameri-
ran electric light and a modern Ameri-
can telephone. These modern Ameri-
can Instruments look strangely out
o. place amid the furnishings OF the
room, many of which came down to
the Murats from Napoleon and once
we're used by him.
N the presidents suite IN The dress
ing adjoining, the boudoir is a large
hath. Ii is not thu kind Americans
know Instead ofStife, the the floor is
covered with carpets Of great thick
ness and there are pictures on the
walls. Ths presidents suite occupies
nearly the entire second floor of he
house.
The Princess Murat's maid was in
the mansion today putin putting the
finishing touches for the reception of
President and Mrs. Wilson. She proud
W announced that she would be in
attendance upon Mrs. Wilson. When
the correspondent entered the man
sion The malQ was DUSTY SnsageO IN
posing TWO little French dolls, called
Alsacs and Lorraine. in chairs
The reception rooms and salon on
the first floor are decorated with
oeautiful Murat paintings and have
exqntsite chandeliers. The light from
them is diffused through crystals.
The state dining room, IN which thir-
Ey-Gve guests guests can be enter
tanned. contains the Murat family sill
yer and gold tableware All the
Mura+ family servants, buffers. cooks
and maids, are ready for the visit of
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the American prestden. and his wife.

the American president and his wife.
The suite of Mrs. Wilson, which is
situated in the rear of the mansion,
consists Of high ceilinged salon.
The wall cases hold collections of old
chtnaware and vases adorn their tops.
The room has in it grand piano.
many chairs and settees and a divan.
Mrs Wilson'S sleeping chamber ad-
joins the salon. A dressing table oc-
cupies one side and in the room are
comfortable chairs and settes. Soft
pillows everywhere abound. The bed
is snow white with golden trimmings
and over 1t hangs a sky-blue and gold
canopy. The dressing room Of Mrs.
Wilson Is spacious and in It are closets
lined with silk for her gowns and
large hats. A long han separates the
suite TO be occupied by President and
Mrs. Wilson. The view from Mrs.
WILSON'S windows IS over a deep green
garden and the nearest house y a
block away between the trees.
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FRENCH PLAN
MODEL TOWNS
IN TORN AREAS

Paris. Dec. 14.-Model villages are
| to rise on the ashes of those destroy
ed by the Hun
The French. glorying in victory. are
going 20 have an eye 10 the beautiful
and TO the aesthetic, as Well as the
sanitary, aspects OF their rebuilt
homes.
A patriotic organization has been
formed to aid reconstruction. ats
| name is lie Village Reonstitcu Ue..
THE Village Rebuist). formerly cali
Of Ruined Villages"
Even the name was changed. The
| old one wasn't distinctive enough.
Here are the aims of the society,
| which is under the patronage OF the
French Red Cross:
Ito come to the help Of the rural
| working population whose homes haye
| been destroyed in the war.
2-To combine, In the work OF re-
construction, a love of art with the
essential laws of modern architecture
and rural hygiene
Ruins as Memorials.
In many cases It viii be impossible,
from a financial and labor standpoint,
beginning reconstruction Villages are
| remain cemeteries of homes, memor-
lads to the dead.
Strict sanitary measures wfnNbe
taken in rebuilding. under the direc-
ton of an hygienic commission ap-
pointed by the minister of the inter
ior.
The society viii see that the style
of district dwellings is in conformity
| to plans based on economic principles
OF architecture, comfort and ventila-
ton.
Famous architects are drawing up
standard plans for houses, farm build
buildings. The town councils and in
habitants of ruined villages will be in
vited TO adopt the society's plans.
Premiums for Villages.
PremiE"-s will be offered villages
| accepting. This will be to their in
terest, because, though the bill pass
| ed by the Chamber of Deputies IN
January. 1917, charged the French
government with making good dam
ages caused by war. II expressly stip-
ulated that indemnities exacted from
the vanquished enemy and paid the
ruined villages would not equal the
value of the ruined buildings when
new
LII dpPOIb4 oIl1i4S l1iOcil4d4ll6S-
value of a building is to be based on
| what it was August 1, 1914; not what
| it was when new or what It takes to
replace It it'll a ne building
The new society viii bridge the gap
| between those two valuations. Town
councils will be free to choose their
own architects and contractors. There
viii be no contractors dust and no
| profiteering.
Some of the distinguished peopr on
| the committees are Senator Cuvino1
| Gabriel Hanotaux, Comtesse DHats-
| sonville, NJ. aul Cambon, French am
I bassador to Great Britain; Marquise
| de Ganay, Marcel Trelat, Baron Davil-
| lier. Princesse de Faueigny- Lueigne.
| Marquis de Vogue and Vicomte de
Fontenailles
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POTSDAM LOYAL TO
KAISER IN DEFEAT

Dresden, Dec. 14.-Potsdam Council,
of Soldiers and Sailors is reported
here to be still loyal to the deposed
kaiser. This organization adopted
resolutions Of regret at the fate which
had overtaken the Hohenzollerns and
affirming "the special ties" which
bound them to their emperor. The
whole home community is said TO be
ready to welcome back the fugitive
whenever he deems the psychological
moment at hand for his return
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ANCHOR TO wINDWARD.

Stockholm, Dec. 14.-Trotzky, right
bower to Lensne in the Bolsheviki
government, is said to be an excellent
aviator and TO keep two airplanes in
stantly ready for service near him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-14
Suit of Clothes in
Russia Costs $500

Russia to-day lacks supplies of every
kind. Now that definite policy tow
ard her has been formulated and en-
couraging symptoms of the beginning
of her resurrection can be noticed, she
must be given economic assistance of
a most generous character, declares
the American Russian Chamber of
Commerce.
A recent report from a representa-
tive OF an American, firm in Petro-
grad, dated the latter part of June,
tells of the cost of essential products.
Black bread costs. at the normal rate
OF exchange, about IS q pound. sugar
$50 a pound; an ordinary suit of
clothes. 500.
Economic assistance in Russia does
not mean charity, although there is q
great field Tor the Red Cross, the
Chamber says. Russia has large GUAM
tltles OF raw materials absolutely es-
sentlal IN American manufacturing in
dustries. Business men believe that
there is market in the United States
for from s6O.O00.O00 to $4,000. 900
worth of Russian raw materials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-14

voluntary forces for a territorial
army in Russia
IS. Russia will have to consider
the crossing of Ukrainia or Lithu-
ANA by Polish forces as a dec
laratlon of war by Poland to the
Austrian and German empires, and
Russia will lend her assistance to
Germans and Austrians in crushing
these armies.
81. The Council of PEOPLES Com
missaries, by the interposition of its
representatives at the future peace
congress, will have to protest in the
name Of socialism and the abolition
OF wars against the formation of
Polish army and of a Polish minis
try of war.
''8. The Council of Peoples Com
mlssaries, with the assistance of it's
financial agents, will have to see to
1T that Russian citizens should not
invest their own capital, nor that Of
the French, English or Americans, in
municipal, industrial, railroad or
maritime enterprises in Poland.
"9. If the German or the Austro-
Hungarian governments deem it nee
essary to completely modify their
political relations in regard to Po-
land, the government of the PEOPLES
Commlssaries agrees to recognize the
new course of affairs and to defend
1t against the obstacles which NAV
arise and against the opposition on
the part of the former allies of Rus
STA"
The treaty was signed by Germa
and Bolshevik representatives men
toned above and was dated Januar
Is, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-14
Germans Said
ToBeMoviing
OnPetrograd
Armed Forces Are Re.
ported on Way to Occupy
Old Russian Capital

LONDON, Aug 13.-The Germans in
tend to occupy Petrosrad, dispatch to
the Copenhagen "Politiken" from Hell
sngfors declares the Exchange Tele-
graph CORES pendent in the Danish cap
tai reports. Troops for this purpose
already are being brought toward the
objective, il is added.
1t is reported from Moscow by way of
Berlin that the diplomatic representa-
tlves OF the Entente have handed col
lective note to War Minister Trotzky
demanding within three days an ex-
PLANTATION of Premier Lennes threat
that Russia would declare war against
Anglo French imperialism" the Cen
trail News states to-day.
A new manifesto advocating the pitt
less annihilation Of all counter revo-
lutionaries has been issued by Premier
Lenine, says the "Rhenische West
falische Zeitung". Of Essen Peasants
retaining grain beyond their personal
needs will be arraigned before revo-
lutionary courts as enemies of the peo-
pie. Capital punishment will be in
f1lcted on Illicit traders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-14
Le7ir1e and Trofzkv
Head TriuynuirQfe IL,
Control of Russia

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 13.-Because Of
the counter revolutionary movement in
Russia, the Second Soviet Congress"
has placed the execution Of power in
the hands of triumvirate composed
of Premier Nikola Lenine, Leon
Trotzky, Minister of War, and M.
ZinoYicf, an associate Of Lcninc, ac-
cording TO Moscow advces to the
"khenish WcstphalIan Zcitung"
They have been given unlimited
power to take all measures necessary
10 gain victory in the fight of the
Soviet republic against its enemies.
The advces add that the leaders of
the kcrensky party. who had been kent
under strict Soviet observation, have
suddenly disappeared. It is believed in
Moscow that they fed abroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-14
Declares Germans
Are Buried Alive
In the Ukraine

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13-The State
Department was advised by an eye
witness Ill cabled report received TO-
day that the Ukrainian armed peasants
IN their operations against the Ger
mans attempt to capture the latter
alive, so they may be buried alive
The bitterness of the people of the
Ukraine toward the Germans, which
had been previously reported as in
tense, was declared to be increasing.
The German soldiers who travel about
the country do so only in large squads.
Otherwise they are attacked by armed
peasant bands.
The Germans, the author of the re-
port stated, Will not succeed in obtain
ing food from the Ukraine nor IN
organizing The Ckrainians for military
service on the Western front On the
contrary, owing TO the growing nos
nifty OF the natives. the German troops
IN the l hraine, now estimated 10 be
between 100000 and 100000 in
number, are receiving reinforcements.
While official confirmation of the re-
ported fight of Lenine and Trotzky
from Moscow 20 kronstadt has not
been received here, the fact that the
report originated in German sources
lends credibility to it, Official dis
pascnes received here indicate that the
3oisnevik government has been aban-
aoneo oy Germany, which is planning
u. 10 ADOPT new Russian policy to meet
Inc rapid developments
Advlces also make it appear that the
SITUATION Of the Czecho- Slovaks in the
Ssolga region IS more serious than it
mas been for several weeks. the Red
1uaro forces sent against them having
oeen increased, and the Czecho- Slovaks
themselves cut off from their near base
q supplies in Eastern Siberia
!, Some anxiety 5 being felt here for
me safety Of American consular repre-
sentatlves IN Moscow Communications
WIN the United States Consulate there
nave been Irregular for a conside ra bic
Ume, and very recently i. mas been
Almost Impossible to get in touch with
las situation in Moscow
~ is believed that with the fight
Of the Bolsheviki from the old Russian
capital, the safety Of Allied and Amer
.ean nationals in Moscow will be in
sqreo, as the Social Revolutionists,
*eo nave threatened to institute a
'elgn OF terror there. are hostile prin-
:.paiiy to the Bolsheviki, and are
riendly toward the Allied countries
and the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-14
Germans Make Weak
Counter Attack, and
Play for More Time

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE VESLE, Aug. 12.-The Germans
directed counter actions against the
Franco american line between Scissors
and Rheims to-day, but without bring
ing about any change in the situation.
Nor did the enemy reveal any inten-
ton of an immediate attempt to re-
cover any portion of the territory lost
north of the Marine
AT no point was a hard blow de-
.livered. The guns on either side were
seldom silent, and at many places, es-
pecialy in the neighborhood of Fis-
mette, north of F>smes, where the op-
posing lines are close. the Germans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-14
Germans Say hey
Stopped British in
bird Days Battle

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 13.-The Ger
man semi official news agency, in a dis
patch to Berlin forwarded here. pre-
sents the following account of British
operations during the third day of the
offensive in Picardy:
con the third DAY of the offensive,
during British attack north of the
Somme, on both sides of the Roman
highway, British attacks were caught
from the north in a thanking fire Of
shrapnel from German batteries stu
ated on the heights east Of Albert,
while from the south OF this position
our machine guns, hidden in the woods
on the steep banks of the Somme
River, tore wide gaps in the attacking
ranks and finally forced them to retire.
"The English Jared no better south
Of the river On both sides of the
Roman road advancing British infantry
again were taken under the thanking
fire of weak German detachments
which were behind the steep banks of
the Somme, where they could not be
reached by the British artillery fire
The attackers, astride of Proyart, en-
countered the defenders, who already
had found cover in advanced saps Of
the old French defence systems, while
the English attacking waves were
caught without protection on the bare
plateau by the German fire
ION the rectilinear Roman road en-
envy cavalry detachments ready for
pursuit, muntion columns, rearguard
infantry reserves and m machinery for
nations were crowded together. Among
this compact mass Of men and horses
the German shells worked terrible
havoc, while our low-fying airplanes
pelted the road with machinery bull
lets. In the fearful confusion the Eng
lish reserves, who had been confident
Of speedy further progress and had
been pushed forward too far, were
forced to retire"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-14
divorce From Lenine Anar-
cbists to Mark Union
With Monarchists
Grand Duke Michael
Groomed for Throne
Clergy, Under German Con-
troll, Expected to Call for
End of Bolsheviki
Bv Arthur S. Draper

fS,.enl Gable Dispatch to The Tr'bure)
,roo7rsh,. 1918 ~ Tho Tribune Associauonp
LONDON, Aug 13.-Out of the vel
,.r Of strange rumo-s it is now possible
n explain the events in Russia and
even to venture a prophecy regarding
tutnr. Developments. I am in q posi-
tom to state the real reason for Jotfe's
v;thdrawal from Berlin and the trans
fer of the German Embassy from Mos
.ov 10 Pskov was that the German
government has decided the time has
arrived to break off the strained, I'M
happy marriage with the Bolsheviki.
This marriage between autocrats and
the anarchists, which was always pro-
toundly distasteful to the German
iunkers and the Socialists as we'll, will
be followed by the union of the Ger
mans and the monarchists forces in
Russia.
Next month the Russian clergy meets
in Moscow and will decide upon the
restoration of the monarchy. Osten-
sibly the convention meeting will con-
slider church affairs, but as the Russian
Church is second to no force in infu-
ence, whatever political decision it
reaches will have vital effect upon the
country's future.
Germany is trying desperately to tie
up with the Russian Church and all
forces favoring the restoration of
ezardom. I understand that Grand
Duke Michael Alexandrovich, brother
Of the late Car, who married outside
royalty, is being considered for the
Russian throne. To date Germany's
chief success has been the eolitical
penetration Of the Ukraine, where she
encouraged and supported reaction
aries.