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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Believe in Home Industry

Howard City.-Last week the local
Red Cross committee solicited Sears
Roebuck & Co., and Montgomery
Ward & Co., Chicago, by letter for
financial aid in their campaign. The
local committee stated that every
business house in Howard City was
contributing to the local fund and as
they realized that the two Chicago
houses were profiting handsomely
from trade from this territory they
put it up to them squarely that they
were expected to "come across" Did
they do it? Well hardly. They sent
some cleverly written letters filled
with high-sounding phrases but no
money. They claimed that they made
ALL their Red Cross contributions
direct. through the Chicago commit
tee. In other words they believe in
home (Chicago) industries. All who
help build up their business should
bear this fact in mind the next time
they ship money out of the commun-
ity they live in.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

Persistency is characteristic of all
men who have accomplished anything
great.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

"Silence is one great art of conser
walton. He is not fool who know
when to hold his tongue"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

SHOP EARLY. At the request of
the Government a vigorous Shop
Early" Campaign is being waged
throughout the country. Several
months ago the Government seriously
considered plan to abolish the manu-
facture and sale of holiday goods dur
ing the duration of the war; however,
the plan was abandoned upon the
urgent request of the United States
Chamber Of Commerce and with the
understanding that civic organizations
throughout the country would lend
heir assistance to a movement to ell
innate the use of any additional Ia
1or. fuel, time, etc, on account of
holiday business, and urge the people
TO extend their holiday buying to Gov
err the months of October, November
and December. Members of the Cham
Der of Commerce are requested to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

OUR NEW HOME Contractors
who have charge of the improvements
being made on the new Offices of the
Chamber of Commerce at lO4 North
Jackson Street, advise that the work
will be completed about November
goth and it is hoped that We may be
able to occupy the new quarters on
Or about that date. The rooms have
been remodeled and redecorated
throughout; the location being in the
heart of the business section will add
greatly to the facilities of the organ
ization A cordial invitation is ex-
tended every citizen of Americas and
visitors to the city TO call at our new
location.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

On Friday morning, November 18th,
an order was received by Lieut.. Tied
eman, in charge of the Public Health
Service here, to discontinue all ex-
penditures in connection with the anti
malarial work which has been in
progress here for several months past;
between $4,000 ana $4,000 had been
spent in drainage work, practically
all of which would have been useless
unless the project was carried to COM
pletion. Friday afternoon a storing
protest was wired to Washington by
the Chamber of Commerce and on
the following day the order to Lieut..
Tiedeman was revoked. The work is
to be completed and will mean very
much for Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21
BULLETINS REVEAL ACTIVITIES Of
CHAMBER TO BUILD UP COUNTY

A record of some of the achieve
ments, hopes and aspirations of the
Americas and Sumter County Cham
Der of Commerce is contained in the
second number Of the Chamber Bull
letin, issued by Joseph Perkins, secre-
tary and manager of the chamber, for
the information of the members.
The chamber is doing a great work
for the upbuilding Of Americas and
Sumter county, and many matters con-
stantly have its attention that cannot
be made public until development.
Here are a number of paragraphs
from Secretary Perkins bulletin;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

ADVERTISING AMERICUS AND
SUMTER COUNTY. Plans for issuing
literature advertising Americas and
Sumter County were perfected some
time age but on account of the string
ent regulations and restrictions
thrown around the printing establish
ments of the country by the Govern
ment ii has not been possible to Sc
cure a satisfactory contract with the
limited funds at our disposal It is
hoped that the matter can be carried
to successful elimination at an
early date
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

giving assurance of cooperation to
the new management of The Times
Recorder and of the thirty invited
twenty-six responded with their pres
ence. When representative business
men become so united in their determ-
nation to promote the future welfare
of our city that they make personal
sacrifices in order to be able to join in
an occasion like the above no power
on earth can stop Americas from forg
ing ahead
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION DE-
PARTMENT. 1t is probably true that
few people are aware of the fact that
the great work being done by Mr..
Geo o. Marshall, County Agent, is the
direct result of the activities of the
Chamber OF Commerce AS matter
of fact the Agricultural Extension
work is simply one department of
the Americas and Sumter County
Chamber of Commerce Below are
given some of the activities of this
department:
The Sumter County Live Stock Club
exhibit this year was probably the best
in its history. A most creditable show
ing was made at the Southeastern
Fair in Atlanta and several prizes
were won. 1t was found Impractical
to make an exhibit at Macon on ac-
count of the influenza epidemic,
Through efforts of the Pig Club the
standard of breeding hogs is being
rapidly raised all over the county and
it is only a question of time until
Sumter will take its place in the very
forefront of stock-raising counties.
Through the efforts of the County
Agent during the month of October
ten high grade Percheron breeding
mares were obtained for Sumter coun-
ty farmers direct from the farms OF
Iowa. Another shipment is being ar
ranged for early in December.
Wheat Campaign-In response to
request from the Government, a cam
paign for increasing the acreage
planted in wheat during the present
winter has been successfully conduct
ed, and compilation of reports from
farmers throughout the county indi-
Gates an increased acreage for 1919
over 1918 Of approximately 35 per
cent
Cooperative Sales Pens One of
the most important movements IN
dertaken by the Agricultural Extens-
ion Department is the construction
of grading and sales pens for live
stock. The first of these pens
erected in the county have ben located
at Plains and it is planned to con-
struct others at Americas and Leslie
as soon as practical. The plan upon
which these pens are operated viii
serve to secure for the farmer the
highest market price for hogs and
cattle whether he has small number
or car load to offer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21
urge early buying through their news
paper advertising and otherwise.

urge early buying through their news
paper advertising and otherwise.
The Importance of properly packing
and marking shipments which are to
be sent by express or parcel post was
never gerater than at present. Much
of the delay in transportation and de-
livery of articles shipped by either
method is due to the fact that suffic-
lent care is not taken in preparing
packages before Offering for shipment.
Every shipment should be enclosed in
a strong container capable of stand
ing the strain of rapid handling, mark
ed plainly with full name and address
of consignee so that every employee
of government or express company
handling the package can do so with
the greatest efficiency and dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

BY request of Government officials
the Chamber of Commerce is having
surveys made and maps prepared Of
the road to Souther Field in order that
the advisability of permanently i'm
proving this road may be considered.
1t is hoped that the Department can
be induced to take up this important
work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

GET INTO THE GAME An every
member-on-the-j job" program of action
looking towards a bigger, better and
more prosperous city and a cultivation
of closer cooperation in all civic af-
fairs has been mapped out for the
Chamber of Commerce Each member
is urged to get into the game" great
opportunities lie before us and only
by the pull together spirit can we
reap the golden harvest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

A permanent and creditable exhibit
of Sumter County products is being
gotten together though the assistance
of Mr. Geo. o. Marshall, County
Farm Demonstration, and as soon as
practical the exhibit will be arranged
in the Chamber of Commerce room.
1t is hoped to make the exhibit com
plete, showing practically everything
produced or manufactured in Sumter
County. Members are requested to
assist in the collection of this display.
Advise the secretary just what you
can supply.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

A CHANGE OF INTERESTS. The
Americas Times-Recorder is now I'M
der the management of Messrs. Love
lace Eve and w. S. Kirkpatrick, both
&C whom come to our city with most
excellent records as successful bust
ness and newspaper men. They are
rapidly identifying themselves with
the business interests of Americas
and it is safe to say that the Times
Recorder under their management will
in future prove an important factor
in the growth and development of
Americas and surrounding territory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

The Publicity Department Of the
United War Work Campaign has paid
Americas very high compliment by
issuing an especially attractive cir
cular telling how our own Americas
High School raised over 100000 for
the Army Y. NJ. c. A. during the cam
paign which was conducted several
months ago These circulars have
been widely distributed throughout
the country as a result of which
Americas gets some mighty favorable
advertising
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

Several days ago thirty of the bust
ness men Of Americas representing
various interests were requested to
assemble at an informal gathering for
the purpose of extending welcome and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

The Chamber of Commerce has tax
en- the initiative in the movement to
establish Municipal Play Ground for
Americus. A committee composed of
Messrs. Frank Lanier John Sheffield
and Frank Harold has been APP
pointed to represent this organization
on a joint committee to be composed
of an equal number of representatives
from the City Council, Board of Edu-
cation and Woman's Clubs. The joint
committee will work out the details
of organization and operation
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18

diuister for foreign
Pdr Louis Barthou hns
.sed into three words the
~ of peace we want
krthou. Restoration Rep
|l%arantecs
hration naturally implic-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18

Nlsavo the rest of AlsaCs became
French iu iGiN. more than I'VE cen.
turtles before the war ut 1870 II he
came French according To 20 trct ty.
The treat, was signed hy the Austrian
emperor. because Alsaco belonged to
the Austrian Imperial FANNY. And
b Is rot without interest Co quote q
sentence uf the treaty:
Tho Emperor codcs To- the KiuE of
France forever. iu pcrpotuum with
ont any reserve with Fun Jurisdiction
aud sovereignty. an the Alsatinu ter
ritori The Nustr n emperor gives
IL To- the KING Of France iu such "A
way that no other emperor, in tho
future. will ever have any power in
amy time to tffir mauv right on these
territories
Lorraine became part Of France In
1859, more than three centuries be
fore the war Of 1870. Lorraine be-
camc French not after q war but nc
cording 10 q treaty signed by all
protystru' Princes % Germany, In
which we find tho following sem
tcncc. which H. really worth mcdita-
ton.
we find just hat the King -
France. the most promptly as possible.
takes possession ~ the own Of Toul.
Metz. and Ncrduu where the German
language has never been used
So that the Germans themselves
nut on the same line the towns ~
Metz. Tou1 and Nerdun. and recog-
nizod that the town NJ Nr'z was not
German
An this is extremely simple and
clear what happened several CEN
turtles later rs equally clear.
when. in 1871. on February 10Th.
the deputies of Alsacc-Lorrginc learn
ed that their provinces would be given
uu to Germany. they assembled, and
iu 20 historical document which was
signed hv an Of them there were 30
they protested in tho following
terms.
"Al~l,o and Lorraine cannot he
ali,uJtcd Today. before the whole
world. they proclaim that they want
to remain French Europe cannot
allow cor rltIty the annexation az Al
sac,aud Lorraine. Europe cannot
allow paoulc go be- seized like q flock
81 sheep Europe cannot remain deaf
To the protest of q whole population.
Therefore. We declare in the name
Of our population in the name of our
children and Of our descendants, that
we are considering any treaty which
gives Us up to a foreign power as a
treaty nun and void. and we cternally
rc~vindicatc the right ~ disposing OF
ourselves ana Of remaining French w
And. three years later, In January.
1874. when Tor the first time Alsacc
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18

Af-HOUSE PART or Al
&E-LORRAINE NEVER WAS
meMAN. CONTINUALLY DE
tk RlNG I.ON NL.TN To
TN MICE
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18

q mOro d"UpNrtWtnIF
nocracy. but because
belonged to France
after century, hccaus"
fTn from France by force
Gears ago. because the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18

Europe And the president Of the
chamber continued: THE French
are not only defending their soil.
their homes, the tombs Of their an.
cestors. their sacred memories. their
Ideal works Of art ana faith and an
the graceful, just. and beautiful things
their genius has lavishcd forth: they
ar" defending, too, the respect Of
treaties, the independence OF Europe.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18
REUNION

and human freedom. We want 10
know II all the effort OF conscience
during centuries viii lead 90 It's sla-
very. IL millions OF men are TO be
taken, given up. herdcd at the other
side ~ a frontier and condemned TO
fight for their ]conquerors and masters
against their country. their families.
and their brothers. The world
wishes 20 live at last, Europe 10
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18

In Alsacc. According to that
census, In 1895, Notwithstanding the
that the teaching 81 French was
prohibited IN the public schools. there
were t60. 900 people he Alsacc speak
INK French. And five years later. I'm
1900, according 60 another census.
there were goo. 600 people In Alsace
speaking French. And OF these goo
coo people there were more than 3d.
600 children.
The referendum was also rendered
by Alsatinns who, before this war.
engaged themselves in the French
army. and became officers. Accord
ing 60 the official statistics 81 the
French War Department. there were
su 1919 i'm the French army 90 gem
erals. 1ll superior officers and 100
ordinary officers 81 Alsntiau origin.
uu the other side. in the German
army boo ipii. there were I officers
OF Nlslti1u origin.
And finally d., referendum was
rendered only uue yc D. l,',r. a ,
present vpr iu 1913. when Herr Won
Jagow. pt the Tribune OF the Reich
star. made the following cNtraordi
NARY declaration we Germans are
obliged In Alstcr to behave ourselves
~ II We were iu Hu cuomy's country
% what better referendum
could YOU wish than such an admits
sion hy q German statesman
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18

breathe. and the nations mean 10 dis
pose freely Of themselves
These engagements will be kept.
but they viii have been kept only
when Alsace- Lorraine-the Belgium
Of IS7i. as Rabbi stephen Wise has
called IL has been returned 20
France Then, and only then. viii
there be real peace.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18
GERMANS ONEERILEB Al
SAGE IDBBAtNE'S PROTEST
AGAINST THEIR BEING TRAD
Ep rs So Much CATTLE

~
TN tho nam, of sll the people ~
Alsacc-Iorraiuc. we protest against
the abuse of force 81 which our Gun
try rs q victim Citizens hny-
ing 4, soul ana an Intelligence are not
mere goods thai may Ice sold. or with
which YOU may trade.
"rhc contract which auneacd us TO
Germany is nun ami void. \ contract
In only valid whcn tho tive contract.
ants had an entire freedom To sign
IT, France was not free when she
signed such % contract Therefore
our electors want US to say that We
consider ourselves AZ not bound by
such a treaty. and they want us to
affirm once more nj right of dis
posing Of ourselves"
beg to call the attention 81 the
reader To- two sentences 81 this pro-
tcstation'
Europe cannot nllow = people TO
be seized like a flock OF sheep wrote
the deputies OF 1871. People are
not mere goods which may he sold
or with which you may trade pro-
claimed the deputies OF 1874 Now
YOU VIII llnl uflIAN NNlA lbl NNlht
the same thought expressed In the
message uf President Wilson 10 Con
gross. when he wrote: "No right cN-
lists anywhere to hand peoples about
from sovereignty to sovereignty as II
they were property
That right does not exist. and II II
because that right was -outrageously
violated in 1871 that France wants
Alsace-Lorrainc to come back 20 her.
II is because. in 1871, Right has been
wronccd hat today Right must be
roinstated.
Some people have spoken Of a ref
orendum. why a referendum Wan
there any referendum in 1S71' Ana
how could there Ice a referendum
How could you include IN this refer
endum the hundreds 81 thousands OF
Alsatians who have fled from Ger
man domination? How could you
exclude from this referendum tho
hundreds of thousands of Germans
who have come 90 Alsace7
The referendum was rendered In
1871. II was rendered again In 1874
by the deputies who protested In the
Reichstag In Berlin. 1t vas rendered
twenty years ago by tho census which
was taken by the Germans them
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18
ALLIES HAVE MADE AlSNCE-
LORRAINE AZ INTERN NTION-
Al QUESTION

Moreover. the question Of Nlsacc-
Lurraiu" is not only e French ques
ton hut also an international ques-
ton IL h not only France who has
sworn 60 herself to recover Alsacc-
Lorrnine--it IL all the Allies who have
sworn To France that she should re-.
cover II.
All the statesmen who have spoken
since the beginning uf the war In tho
name of the Allied Powers have at.
tested that this war rs NOT only %
struggl" Tor tlc liberty OF nations and
the respect due go -nntiounuties. hui
nlso an effort toward definite peace
Thcs" words only appeared III FOR
stirring up the enthusiasm Of the
crowds. and fortlfying their viii 81
sacrifice. because they gave eXpro-.
sion to their feelings ana prayers. II
they are forgotten hy those who ut
tered them, they will be remembered
by those who heard and treasured
them.
In September. 1914. winston
Churchill said: I'VE want this war
to remodel the map 81 Europe uc-
cording to the principle ~ national
tiles. and the real wish 81 the people
living In the contested territories.
After so much bloodshod We wish FOR
a peace which will free races, and
restore the integrity ~ nations.
Let us have done with the ornaments.
the fear Of strain. intrlgucs. ana the
perpetual threat Of tho horrible pres.
ent crisis. Lot us make the rerula-
ton 81 European conflicts Just ana
natural" Tho French Republic. OF
n mind with tho ALLIES, proclaimed
through ~ authorized Representatives
that this war is a war Of dcliverance.
France said the president ~ the
council. " will not lay down arms
before having shattered Prussiau mil
itarism, so as 90 be able TO rebuild
ON "a basis Of justice n regouerated
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18

soWo were prutcstants, some were
Catholics. unc 81 them was the bishop
~ StrisshurE. hut they unanimously
signed % declaration which vas read
a. the Tribune of b German Reich.
stag The declaration wac the fol
luWiur
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-05-18

ainister for foreign
Bill. Louis Barthou, hns
.,sed into three words the
81 Of peace We want
hrthou. "Rcstoratiuu, Rep
harantecs
bration naturally implies
Aof Alsacc-Lorruinc 20
the return uf the
icnncs and Meusc
Dries occupied FOR
b. In the French
They belong Ia
manner, they arc
the same degree.
rat thing that ~
taud II he speaks
demands Alsacc- Lur-
MnB cot do 50 because she
g more departments
nocracy. but because
- belonged to France
after century. hccaus"
In from France by force
Fears ago. because the
u these territories not ouly
flower consulted, but also pro
ia hsainst Prussiau domination
Aa4e. in a word. it h. "a question or
Historlcully speaking. there are In
mco- Lorraine three parts. There
raine. there is Alsnco. % There
southcr npnrt uf Alsaco includ
= town OF NulhouSo
AiHoUsE PART or Al
&E-LoRRAINE NEVER WAS
asMAN. CONTINUALLY pE-
cA RlNG LOYALTY TO
ANCE
regards the town ~ Mulhousc.
IA ,uestion is most simple and clear
rh6 town never at any time belonged
89ermany or to the Germans. u
Z 3nged To switzerland. and, at the
k.4 OF the 18th century, during the
3nch revolution. the town after "a
rendum decided 10 become
3hch. Ac delegation was sent To
cexis. e. the French parliament, then
6&<3td the Conseil des Ciuq-Cents, ana
delegation expressed publicly, of
hlly. the desire Of Mulhouse to d.
tft of the French territory. There
Vas a deliheration. ana unanimously
The Conseil des Cinq-Cents voted n
motion couched In the following
Forms: "The French Republic ac-
the vow 81 the citizens Of Null
A few wcosa later the French au-
~peu,se- alnOug scenes ~ unparallel-
ed enthJsiasm. made their entry into
the town. and the flag Of Mulhouse
was wrapped up In "a tricolor boN
the inscription; The Re
public OF Mulhouse rests In the bosom
q the French Republic"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15

drawaI Of one or more millions Of men
from their present occupation for
Army service. But already the process
Of adjustment has been set in motion.
The draft of year ago gave the en-
ployers of the country experience in
arrangement that will be valuable
now in this new condition.
A larger employment Of women will
result from the new draft. It is now
incumbent upon the women Of this
country to render whatever service
may be required in conmercial and in
dustrial pursuits. Already they have
responded most periodically to the call,
and without doubt as men are taken
for military duty in the new draft they
will step into the positions left vacant
and prove their capacity. The gov
eminent has taken fully into account
the requirements of business and has
asked the employers to aid it in de-
termining the personnel Of the new
Army in terms of the effect upon es-
sential works. Through this co-opera-
ton the descriptive effect Of the draft
will be minimized.