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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-22
Hun SUPERB Cannon
Is Captured By
Allies In Belgiur
BULLETIN

London Oct ~ Allied forces which have shs Germs
out Of hesian Flanders captured the big isiueh
which ne Germans have been homhardng nunrk during
The gun undamagsd according an official stassm
isAued AT the efftec The statement adds
In their hurried retreat before the
we're toed 10 abandon all their defense guns whie
number intact
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London Monday Oct u Speaking IN The houas Of conn
today James Thomas MacNamAfa financial secretary tho
mraly Aaid there good believe thar All Ger
destfoye and torpedo boats their bases a ostend
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Paris Oct 12 Further progress made lat night hy
French on The Serro front he oew Thn
reached the railway northeast Of A s~rrw the
Jacques farm northwest " Chalandry
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BRITISH MOVE UP

london Oct " The British have advanced their
eft bank Of the Ecaon and have he western
u s village Of Thiant fys miles southwest vaeaesnnss
announced officially
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Whole Teuton Army Decamping Pell-N1eI|
Between North Sea and Valencienne
Germany S Reply to
i. S. Note Will Be
Answered Tonight
BULLETIN.

Washington - Indications that announcement
OF decision by c could be expected before late tonight
or tomorrow Secretary Lansing with him un near mdn
last night discussing wireless but there must be
further conferences there will be exchanges with
the allied capitals
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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
LEGISLATURE LEANS TO
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Atlanta, Ca, July 1.-THE Georgia
Legislature has not yet reached the
point where it is willing to grant suf-
frage to the women of the state; but
it is leaning in the right direction.
This was proven yesterday when Rep
resentative Ball, of Newton, and Nc
Crory, of Schley, introduced a bill in
the house providing that women may
become deputies to clerks of the city
court.
1t is believed that sentiment in ia
vor of Suffrage for women is growing
in the state legislative body, and the
splendid achievements and service of
women along the lines of war work
may result in the granting of the vote
at an earlier date than could have
been expected few years ago.
Atlanta women yesterday conducted
canvass of the city for the purpose
of securing signatures to huge pc
tition asking that the federal govern
mcnt grant the right of suffrage, and
this will be forwarded at once to
Washington.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
MILITARY TRAINING FOR
STUNDENTS AT EMORY

Atlanta, Ga, July BY the action
of the government in authorizing the
establishment of Training Corps at
the school of Liberal Arts of Emory
University at Oxford, Ga, students
will be given additional opportunity
for training within the state for mill
tary service. Announcement of the
establishment Of such training CEN
ter has just been made by Bishop
Warren A. Gambler, chancellor of the
University. The training corps will
be under direct government supervis-
ion, with resident army officer in
charge, and those taking the course
will have all the privileges of the
Reserve Officers Training Corps.
Emory has been emphasizing mill
tary training ever since the outbreak
of the war, and, partly in recognition
of the university's splendid record,
the government will now detail an
army officer to serve as professor of
Military Science and Tactics in COM
mand of the training corps. Plans
for such work have just been COM
pleted by the government
All students physically able to rem
der military service and who are over
eighteen years of age will be expected
to enlist in the Training Unit; and
those under eighteen years of age will
be expected to register. In prepara-
ton for the new work, a group Of
selected students, accompanied by
Professor J. B. PEBBLES, will leave on
July Is for Plattsburg to take special
training.
According to the statement of the
secretary of war, the new plan for
Emory is designed to accomplish a
two-fold object-frst to develop as .
military asset the young men in col
lege, and second, to forestall the I'M
necessary and wasteful depletion of
the student ranks by early and in
consderate enlistment.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
WORK OR FIGHT BILL

Atlanta, Ga, July l3-The Geor-
gia legislatures work or fight" bill
which emphasizes the fact that Ceor-
gia expects to tolerate no slackers in
these critical times, is meeting with
widespread favor. Already plans are
being made to put the law into op-
Grafton throughout the state; but the
little town of Louisville expects to be
the first on the job.
The City Council has just passed an
ordinance requiring all persons over
eighteen years of age to register; and
all day, weekly and monthly laborcrs
will be issued a card, under the pro-
visions of the new ordinance. Day
laborers will be required to report
once week to the city clerk, stating
number of days of work during the
week; and weekly and monthly la
borers are required to report once
month. The cards will be punched
by the city clerk to indicate number
of days of work.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
SEEK REELECTION

Atlanta, Ga, Jnly 16.-General in
terest is felt in the announcement that
John N. Holder, of Jefferson, pres
ent speaker of the Georgia House Of
Representative, and Samuel L. Olive,
president of the Senate, will be can
didatcs for reelection to those Off
ces.
There has been much discussion of
the necessity for eliminating politics
as far as possible in state elections
this year because of the war; and the
conclusion of Governor Hugh NJ
Dorsey to stand for reelection has
met with general approval. Out of
this discussion the opinion grew that
because of war conditions and be-
cause of the close cooperation in the
conduct the affairs between the chief
executive and the ojcers of the house
and senate it would be better to have
no contest for the legislative Offices.
After deliberation Mr.. Holder and
Mr. Olive have announced their can
didacy for reelection, and will prob
ably be returned to the office with
out opposition.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17

90 per cent of tenants who pay one
fourth rental, the average income was
only $675 year or about $50 month
gross. The board says no one will
seriouly contend that this is more
than family should be permitted to
earn.
Continuing, the board congratulates
Southern bankers on their prompt &C
ton looking toward financing the cot
ton crop, and expresses the hope that
they will be able to work out a plan
for carrying the new crop until the
trade in its regular course, can abb
sorb it.
The government is urged toprovidc
more tonnage for moving cotton, as
we'll as better railroad facilities for
handling the home needs, if this be
not inconsistent with the needs of the
government in the prosecution of the
war.
Another thing urged by the board
is that foreign purchasers be indused
to pay for their purchases in advance
"a plan which would greatly relieve
the strain on the banss in the height
of the season.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
COX COLLEGE MAKING SPEC
IALTY OF WAR EDUCATION
AND FOOD PRODUCTION

Atlanta, Ga, July 13.-Cox College
has entered the list of Georgia COL
leges that are making a special of war
education, conservation and food pro-
duction.
During the past few weeks, since
the closing of the college, William S.
Cox, president of the institution, has
been making automobile trips through
the state, conducting War Savings
and Thrift Stamp meetings, speaking
in the interest of food production and
conservation; and incidentally, car
rying forward some educational work.
The trip has been especially enjoyable
because he has met many of the fam
lilies of the students of the college.
DR.. Cox has turned his. 2000-acre
farm in Alabama into huge war gar
den for the production of important
foods; and is supplying Cox College
directly from this farm.
At the close of school, every girl
in the college was urged to under
take war work during her vacation,
and will be asked to make formal
report on her return in the fall. AS
there are about three hundred stu
dents, the reports will embrace a wide
field.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
HOUSE FAILS TO PASS BILL
ABOLISHING OFFICE OF
TAX RECEIVER

Atlanta, Ga, July 17.-After long
discussion of the bill of Culpepper, Of
Meriwether, providing for the abolish
ment of the office of tax receiver in
the various counties, the bill was lost
yesterday in the house
This was one of three bills of gem
eral interest, the others being the bill
providing for the election of superior
court judges and solicitors by the in
dividual circuits, and that bill requir-
ing all adults to work or fight al
ready passed by the senate. The bill
about the election of judges was ia
bled, and the work or fight" bill was
carried over until Wednesday morn
ing as it developed that several
amendments would be offered and
that long discussion was probable.
One of these amendments would
make the bill apply to all strikers.
Joe Hill Hall, of Bibb. the cham
pion objector of the legislature, sug-
Gestcd that the bill was unconstitu-
tional, thereby provoking the retort
that ito Joe Hill Hall all bills are
constitutional"
Another bill in which there will be
general interest was that introduced
yesterday providing for the doubling
Of pay for members Of the Assembly.
That the legislators are feeling the
high cost of living is very apparent,
because the bill asks that the per diem
pay be raised from 81 to SO for the
members and from 81 to $l2 for the
speaker of the house and the presi-
dent of the Senate.
The absent voters bill now pending
will be made the special order Of the
day for consideration on Thursday
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
URGES COOPERATION
OF EVERYBODY

Georgia farmers have planted large
acreages this year and every farmer
practically in this state is working
full capacity and at the present the
crops are we'll worked and in good
growing condition. We have had the
most favorable seasons for farm work
that have ever been known in Geor-
gia. Even though we get favorable
weather through the remainder of the
cultivating season, the harvest is COM
ing and labor conditions may be even
worse in the fall than they are at
present.
AS a precaution against the failure
to gather crops, we urge business men
and others interested in the different
phases of war work to consider Or
ganization for the purpose of mobl-
lizing and directing distribution of all
labor that may be available for farm
work in cases of emergency. Epecial'
ly in small towns and country places
could this matter be handled with
success. A committee of business men
and farmers could get together and
devise plans for putting into effect
this idea. Through cooperation along
this line, activities in the business
life of most towns could be so direct
ed as to make such a scheme of CO.
operation very helpful, and possibly
in some cases that might arise save
acres Of crops that otherwise would
have to be abandoned. In the har-
vest season valuable food and feed
stuffs; as we'll as cotton, might be
saved that otherwise would go to
waste.
This proposition could be handled
and plans worked out for such Coop
Grafton between towns and surround
ing farms as to give farmers in
emergencies the greatest amount of
help from every available source of
labor that could spend day or two
of each week, or even more, i'll farm
work. An organization of this kind
in the towns could prepare lists of
available help, fix working conditions,
hours, wages, etc, and could render
most patriotic service in emergen-
cies.
1t should be borne in mind that
should there be waste of crops on
account of the shortage of labor on
the farm during the harvest season,
that the towns and cities will suffer
more than will the farmer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
FORD OKAY'S RED TRIANGLE

The Ford Motor Car Company
contributed $4,000 to the Y. M. c. A.
war fund. Henry Ford wanted to
know how the money was being
spent. a highly favorable report sub
mitted to the millionaire builder of au-
tonobiles and submarines by his
corps of investigators who visited the
army and navy camps throughout the
United States, caused Mr.. Ford to
place his "Okay' upon the work OF
the Y. M. c. A, which he states is
"unquestionably doing wonderful
work and the soldiers in camp today
would be lost without them," (refer-
ring to the Y. NJ c. A. secretaries.)
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
AGRICULTURAL SECTION OF
RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

Washington, D. c., July 15.-Es-
Establishment OF an agricultural section
under the direction of J. L. Edwards,
of Atlanta, Ga, has been announced
by the railroad administration. Mr.
Edwards particular duty, said the an
nouncement, will be to look after the
relations between the railroads and
the department of agriculture, and ii
is expected that the encouragement
and extension of agriculture, especial
ly in the south and west, will be &C
lively stimulated in the relation Of
transportation to this important in
dustry.
Mr.. Edwards has been prominetly
identified in Georgia and Alabama for
many years. He is a great believer
i'll the development of the agricultural
resources of the South. The A. B.
& A. Railway has occupied con-
spicuous place as leader in the. de-
velopment of these agricultural re-
sources.
The South, and Georgia particular
ly, is most fortunate in having some
one who knows so we'll the necessity
of better farming at the head of the
agricultural section of the railroad
administration at Washington and we
may feel sure that the South will not
be overlooked by Mr. Edwards in the
direction of the agricultural section
of the Railroad Administration at
Washington.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
ICE? YES. HOW MUCH? A
DIMES WORTH. GIDDAP!

Kansas City, Mo-, July 16.-On a
recent hot afternoon, with the Their
mometer at 100 in the shade, a heavily
loaded ice wagon numbered slowly up
the street From a large fat on the
left there emanated a woman's voice:
"Ice man! Ice man"
After short search the driver
found the owner of the voice. whoa"
he called.
"Ice man, l want some ice"
How much?"
"a dimes worth"
."Giddap"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
MARKET COTTON AS TRADE
DEMANDS 1T, SAYS OFFICIAL
STATES MARKETING BOARD

Atlanta, Ga, July 1S.-In an official
statement issued by the Cotton States
advisory Marketing Board, follow
snE its New Orleans meeting at which
plans were made for the gradual mar
31eting of the 1918 cotton crop, the
board pays tribute to the national adj
administration for the splendid showing
ss,ade in handling the war, expresses
regret that there should be any pes
<imism at all with regard to handling
abe cotton crop, and gives assurance
that, with the proper spirit OF coop
Grafton, the crop can be handled with
satisfaction to all concerned.
The amount of the old crop carried
over, the board points out, will not be
as large as has been many times in
ahe recent past. The carry-over this
year is 4,z3l,00 bales as against S.,
900 900 in 1916 and 100000 in 1915
1t is about 100000 bales larger than
in 1917, caused wholly by inability to
ship cotton abroad, and not by any
lack of demand. AS matter of fact,
the worlds stock of cotton is lower
than it has been for a long time; and
what there is will be eagerly taken
UP as soon as ships can be provided.
Nevertheless, the board recognizes
the fact that in order to handle the
cotton on hand and successfully mar
ket the growing crop, at fair and
equitable prices, all the people of the
South must lend their best efforts to
We consummation of this purpose.
In this connection, the board says:
THE cotton farmers must resolve
now that they will not ask the cotton
Grade to absorb the entire cotton crop
III three or four months, as has so
often been the practice in the past.
They must determine that they will
market the crop only as the trade
demands it,
Further, the board states:
he bankers OF the country must
not only assist in every way i'll fnanc-
ing the cotton crop but must en-
courage the cotton farmers to puruse
the policy that will least tax the abil-
Sly of the banks to handle the situa-
ton.
"The merchants of the country to
whom large percentage of the farm
crs arc indebted, must collect the OBJ
legations as slowly as consistent with
practical business methods, and like
the banks, must encourage the farm
crs to market their cotton gradual
iy."
The board finds that the cost of
producing the 1917 crop, based on
6gures received from all the cotton
producing states, averaged approx
i,nately 80 cents per pound.
According to the United States Cen
sus Bureau, there are 100000 fami-
hes i'll the South engaged in the pro-
duction of cotton. Based on the last
crop of less than 100000 bales, or
an average of six bales to the fam
lily, this gives each family an average
of $500 or only SIS a month gross, for
those owning their own land For the
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17

London, July 1o-The Americans
between Fossey and Crezacy have re-
taken all former positions on the
southern bank of the Marine. The
great battle on the Marne-C Cham
paignc front continues with undated
fury.
General Won Buelow and General
Won Behn's German armies are con-
tintinuing the assaults.
1t is difficult to determine whether
the whole offensive has been repulscd
but it is plainly indicated now that il
is intended for Germany's biggest
drive and not a diversion Thirty
German divisions have already been
identified, mostly troops from the
army of Crown Prince Rupprecht.
Rheims is still held by the French,
army. East of Rheims the Germans
attacked with tanks, capturing woods
near Prunay. Elsewhere the Ger
mans were repulsed.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
Confirmation from Pershing

Washington, July 16.--Pershings
report today confirms yesterdays dis
patches that the American barrage
fire in many places had prevented the
Germans from advancing. War de-
partlncnt officials do not believe the
fury OF the German assaults has yet
been spent.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
Germans Begin Savage
Assaults South Of Marine
Continued from Front Page.)


another German failure, but indica-
tons are that the drive is not over.
By Earl Reeves, London, July 10
The Americans are engaged with the
Germans over an eight mile front be-
tween Vaux and Chesey and near
LaChappelie on the Marine front this
afternoon, says dispatches from the
front. The entire German offensive
has been checked. The Germans at
noon were evidently bringing up ar
tillery. German troops were unable
to penetrate the Allied lines anywhere.
The next two days should show if the
Germans intend to abandon the lates.
offensive.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
SMOKES FOR OUR SAMMIES

To keep our Sammies in smokes,
the American Y M. c. A. cantecns in
France must be supplied with 200,-
100000 cigarettes and 100000 cigars
monthly. In a single order the Red
Triangle recently shipped 1887 tons
of tobacco from an American port
AT one time there was single ship
ment of 100000 cigars on the high
seas.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
Material for Paper.

Over fifty kinds of bark are now
used to manufacture paper, besides
banana skins, bean stalks, pea vines,
coconut fiber clover and hay, straw,
fresh-water weeds, sea weeds, and over
one hundred and fifty kinds of grasses.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
ITO "Y" ENTERTAINERS
DETAILED OVERSEAS

General Pershing has officially de-
tailed to the American Y. M. c. A.,
the entertaining of our soldiers in
France. There are now ITO profess
ionals giving vaudeville shows, con-
certs and entertainments overseas, Of
ten under shell fire.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
1000 ,ooo, 900 SERVED BY Y. M. c. A

Grosvenor Gardens Army "Y" Hut
in London, England, reports over B.
100000 men, including Americans,
have passed through its doors since
It was opened in January, 1916.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
10000 CAKES A WEEK

A Red Triangle bakery at North
ampton, England, bakes 10000 cakes
every week for Y. NJ. c. A. canteens
IN American and English training
camps in this country.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
SITUATION STILL GOOD"

London, July 1.-THE situation on
the Champagne front was authori-
tatively declared at this hour to be
still good. If anything, even more
satisfactory than last night
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17

FARM FOR SALE-6O0 acres
zoo in cultivation, good wire fenced
and mostly stumped. Good FIVE room
dwelling house and two good tenant
houses. All level land, Good water
BEN w. WILLIAMS, R. F. D..
MINE IA. dedJly q
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
NO WOMEN MAIL CARRIERS

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 16.-Women
will not take the place of men mail
carriers in Pittsburgh, Postmaster
Guffey announces. The work is too
heavy, he says
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
FOR S ALE

FOR SALE-One 10-acre tract and
one 20-acre tract, about "a acres in
cultivation, on graded road near
shops. Plenty of fruit. Will sell sep
arateiy or together. An excellent OPP
Pertunity to get good little farm
an reasonable terms. W. L. Andrews,
Fsstsfice. city. st.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
CASH FOR WHEAT

VIII pay highest government prices
for wheat F. O. B. shipping point, or
will grind on toll. Write us. MOD
ERN FLOUR MILLS, MACON,
IA. lawJly22
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17

FOR SALE-Cadillac roadster, in
hrst-class shape. Will sell or trade.
Apply w. c. Crenshaw, P. Q. Box
76S.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-S-room house; close
N; water, lights, bath; hot water con-
1ections. Apply at Surprise Store.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-17

FOR SALE-50 bushels ear corn.
M.IS per bushel cash. Phone rs. H.
NJ. Dodd. dedA3