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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-01

Five-Minute Species
ive-minute speeches were made
G.. Hastings, Miss Lois Dowdle
J. Bessie Wood of the home
lies department of the state col
agriculture; Clearance Poe, of n
olina, editor of the Progress
mer, and Chauncey NJ. Smith.
he meeting is participated in by
rgia State Council on Food
ton and Conservation, organize
r ago, of which Commissioner
wn is chairman; the federal
for Georgia, which is
the direction of DR.. A. NJ. S.
the state Council of Defense
ch Governor Dorsey is head.
the opening prayer by
R. Jenkins, president Of Wesleyan
Former Governor Speaks

Governor Dorsey then introduced ex-
Governor Harris, as the man who had
organized the Georgia Agricultural coun-
Gil a year ago. which met today again
after a year of fine accomplishments.
Ex-Governor Harris said he wished
to pay tribute to the craftsmanship of
Governor Dorsey, in that he had con-
tinued and encouraged the State Agri-
cultural council
"It is our war" said Governor Harris,
I'VE must cooperate, lend every effort,
do everything to bring victory. We
must feed our soldiers. The Confeder-
acy would never have been defeated #
it's soldiers had not lacked food"
DR.. a. VI. Soule illustrated his speech
with colored pictures and charts show
ing the world food situation and what is
necessary to be done in Georgia to jn-
crease food and feed in 1918.
1--WE must do not our bit. but our ut
most" said he. at is easy to increase
the production of corn thirty million
bushels in Georgia this year. North
Georgia should raise Irish potatoes 10
feed the rest of the state We must in
crease the yield of peanuts. Oil is need
ed and peanuts are rich in oil In my
own family we use peanut bread and
peanut oil instead of pork We must
have more hay TO feed our increasing
live stock. Plant a normal cotton
crop this year. We need the cotton for
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-01
Victory Is
Claimed bV Germans

BERLIN, Feb. 27.--( British Admir-
atty. Per Wireless Press. After
great many violent duels in the air on
the western front on Tuesday. says to-
days war office statement, the Germans
brought down fifteen entente airplanes
and three captive balloons
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-01
German Raider Wolf
DESTROYED 80 Vessels

bEhLIN, Feb. Zt.-The German
raider Wolf, which has returned to a
home port after raiding entente ship
ping ir the Pacific. destroyed at least
thirty-five vessels, it was officially an
nounced today. Some of the steamships,
Z is stated, were loaded with English
troops. and the sinkings, therefore
caused a corresponding loss of human
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
Germany Imposes
Rigid Coal Rules
Upon Switzerland

PARIS, May 1s.-Germany has prof
tied by the generous French offer to
supply Switzerland with $4,000 tons of
coal monthly by imposing upon Swift
zeriand the condition that it may OBJ
tam the customary 100000 tons from
Germany only in case it maintains
this ratio of 100000 tons to $1,000 tons
between the two sets of warning
powers--that if Germany supplies be-
low the stipulated 100000 tons, as it
always has done, the amount drawn
from France must drop correspondence
ly, according to "Lc Temps"
The newspaper points out that the
German object is obviously to ham
per so far as possible Swiss ammuni-
tion firms which work in the interest
OF the Entente countries from increas-
ing or even maintaining their present
output. 1t refers to the continued
failure of Germany to supply Switzer-
land with anywhere near the agreed
minimum of 100000 tons, which, even
without the impetus of the Entente
supply, has usually averaged about
100000 tons.
lie Temps" hopes. however, that
Switzerland will be able to hold Ger
many near to the account, because it
supplies Germany with electricity
equivalent to $4,000 tons of coal month
~, and the arrangement between the
two countries is something of a give
and take when Switzerlands beef and
other supplies are taken into consider
alton.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
The Weather Report

WASHINGTON. May ia disturbance from
the -kad exFeme qn4n, Northwest central tosht quite
eral depression covering the upper lake region the
upper Mississippi and the Missouri valleys Show
there were also showers in North Carolina the sa eH
where the weather was fair '''' ''A'''' 1'lS'-
tba no. Is eosais,deraby cooler in the Dakotas and
@ Ger OF the country. except along the ocean coasts
me ne temperatures generally though not decld
euy, ABOVE the seasonal average.
- There will be thundcrstorms Monday in the Ohio
va nbaNes r North Carolina the east upper lake and
IN and the middle Atlsntc states and Monday night
weather viii be fair Sonday and ssdav odewss the
the Mississippi River. ''N"' '"S' ol
reaon i VIII IN be Inc cooler nio aay night In the upper lake
ana en- Tuesday in the middle Atlantic states
', Forecasts for Special LocaIItles.-Eastern New
TTosk1rhYnder showers Monday afternoon OF night
Western Pcnnsylyania- Thunder showers MONDAY
cooler 9a at night: Tuesday fair, cooler
cooler near Erie Tuesday tnoef far cooeT showers
Southern New Englaild-Partiy cloudy Monday
Northern New England-showers Monday In west
and Monday or Monday night In east; Tuesday
New Jersey-'rhunder showers Monday afternoon
Eastern Observation-Disclosures Monday afternoon
or night: Tuesday fair. somewhat cooler in north
Local Of!clal Record-The following official rec
ord from the Weather Bureau shows Temperatures
during the last twenty four hours in comparison
with the corresponding date OF last year:
19ls rs lslI; il, 1913 1917:
a. a. m m: 49,. - 90 90 g g P m m e g
u III. ... 65 74ll D. m ~ ~
Highest temperature yesterday. re degrees {at
$50 ,. nj; lowest. 81 (at 6:l5 m.) average.
"a; average same date last year GA average same
date for thirty three years, co.
Humidity
8 e. m 100 l p. M. go .. m 81
Barometer Readings
a. NJ -So.lS p. m. .sol5 p. M. 80. OF
Local OFFICIAL Forccast.-Thunder showers this
AFTERNOON or Tonight tomorrow fair; moderate To
fresh south to southwest winds.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
Wilson Letter Quoted
In London Sermon
The Rev. DR.. Jowett Reads Ex-
tract on Americas Unselfish
and Altruistic Pol;cv

- LONDON, May 19.-The Rev. DR.. J.
Henry Jowett, former pastor of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in
New York, addressing his congregation,
including Premier Lloyd George. in
Westminster Chapel to-day, said he
recently had received letter from
President Wilson. it was almost en-
tirely private. but there was a passage
regarding which he was glad of the
opportunity to give publicity. Presi-
cent Wilson wrote:
while deeply sorry that you are
ieaving America, I am glad you are
taking away an intimate knowledge of
our people. which will enable YOU to
interpret them on the other side of the
water.
Zone of the most difficult things I
have attempted is to convince foreign
ministers and foreign peoples that the
purposes and ideals of the people of
the United States are indeed unselfsh
and altruistic
II am sure you are as convinced of
the fact AS I am. and my great pleas
ure In expressing such purposes has
been derived from the confidence that
was really speaking for my people,"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
American and British
Policy in Close Union
Lloyd George Government Pursuing Course Agreement
With President Wilson, Allied Unity
Being Strengthened Daily

of nations showed tho governments
desire to work with President Wilson.
This is the most encouraging feature
of the war. 1t means less friction and
greater Anglo Saxon cooperation, both
of which are highly essential to an
Allied victory.
The British spolesmen have selected
an opportune moment to open their
campaign. The great German military
offensive is imminent Parliament has
adjourned for ten-day recess. The
British government is getting it's house
in order.
The German miitarists and their
junker supporters will get no encour-
agcment from the British statesmen.
The Germans much prefer to have the
British talk about crushing Germany,
strangling her economically, dividing
her territorially. To force their ideals
on the world to vindicatc right and JUS
ticc calls for just as much will and de-
termination.
No nation will yield so long as it be-
licves it is fighting for it's existence
and for right and Justice. No i'm
perialistic campaign will hold a people
together long N the fourth year of the
war.
The alliance is growing stronger
daily. Its military and moral power
is increasing steadily.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
By Arthur S. Draper
(Spcc;o1 Cable to The Tr;bun,

Especial Gable to The Tribunc}
LONDON, May 19-Amerca is now
welding in England an influence which
few Americans can appreciate. Amer
lean anti-submarine weapons, Ameri-
can tonnage, American supplies of food
and raw material, American money, and
above everything else, American SOL
dicrs, have brought about unity be,
tween the United States and Great
Britain which is increasing daily
The masses Of neither country appre-
cate the extent of this cooperation. but
their leaders do and are acting accord
ingly. Arthur Balfour's speech in Par
lament was strong Endorsement of
President Wilson's policy toward the
Central Powers. Lord Robert Cecil's
reference, to Russia went long way
in the support of Wilson's attitude tow
ard the Far East. General Smuts's
statement Of war aims. in which he
said that Britain wanted no indemni-
ties. no annexations and no crushing
of Germany, was q memorable govern
ment utterance. George Barncs's sug-
gestion for the formation of league
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
Labor Unions Refuse to
Work for Invaders, Says
Leader in Boston
High Wages Offered
Germans Forced to Maintain
Whole Army Corps Behind
Their Lines

BOSTON, May 19.-One OF the great
est strikes in the history of the world
is now being fought out in Belgium,
where 100000 members of labor
unions refuse to work for the Germans,
even when threatened by starvation,
according to Lieutenant Henri de Man,
of the Belgian army, a member of the
executive board of the Belgian FEEDER
ated Trades, who addressed the Boston
Central Labor Union tonight
"The unyielding refusal to bow to
the will of the invaders, even in the
face of bribes of wages three and four
times those prevailing before the war.
has resulted" Lieutenant de Man told
the delegates, sin forcing the Germans
to keep whole army corps out of the
fighting lines to attend TO the various
tasks behind the lines that ordinarily
would fall to the lot of the working
classes"
"The people of Belgium have refused
to do any of the work or maintain any
of the industries since the war started
despite the fact that all kinds of wages
are offered" he continued. "They
would rather starve than work for
the Germans, and they would starve
were it not for the relief that has
been sent from here and other places
The food rations that are served are
the minimum amount that can be given
and keep person alive"
Ir one city of $4,000 persons food
was kept out for week, but when
the authorities in charge saw the man
ner in which the people were slowly
dying of starvation without complaint
this order was revoked. as the Ger
mans did not dare allow any more
crimes to be piled on them than those
they were already guilty of.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
Cornell Class of '73
Renounces DR.. Jordan
Especial Dispatch to The Ty,o.ne)

Especial Dispatch to The Tyt6unc)
ITHACA. N. Y, May 1o--Twenty five
members Of the class of 1873, Cornell
University, one of the earliest classes
to graduate from that institution, meet
ing here last night for their forty-flfth
reunion. called upon the board of trus-
tees of the university to revoke the
certificate of graduation granted to
David Star Jordan in 1872 and the de-
gree of doctor of laws granted to him
in 1856.
Although DIR. Jordan, former presi-
dent of Leland Stanford University,
had up to the time Of the out
break of the war been regarded as one
Of Cornells most distinguished alumni,
his attitude toward the war. his asso-
citation with organizations of pacihst
turn and some of his utteranccs have
aroused much Indignation among
large number of graduates of the uni
versity. The feeling inspired the in
PRODUCTION of resolution by NJ w.
Van Auken, of Utica, which was unani-
mously approved. 1t follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
the class of 1878 of Cornell University
that the board Of trustees should be
and hereby is requested to rescind ano
revoke their action in allowing a GER
titicate of graduation to David Starr
Jordan and any degree since conferred
upon him.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20

PARIS, May 1S.--Victor Boret, tho
French Food Minister, was asked BY
The Associated Press to day what effect
the first three meatless days, terminat-
ing yesterday, had upon the situation
in France. He replied:
at means that our and your brave
boys at the front will henceforth re-
ccive all the meat necessary to
strengthen them for the arduous task
Of beating the Germans. 1t is an cx-
preston Of French gratitude to Amer
ica for the restrictions imposed on the
American people and the desire to show
that French civilians are willing and
eager to make similar sacrifices.
"Complete returns" the minister
continued, "haye not yet been received,
but judging from the figures sent in
from the Paris, Seine and outlying
districts I can say that the threaten
ing crisis has been safely passed. The
will enable me to breathe easier and
to feel sure that the fighting men at
the front will want for nothing"
M. Boret explained that France has
been under handicap, owing to the
lack of refrigerating warehouses and
cars, and said:
ut is more difficulty of tlansporta
tion than a lack Of meat itsclf which
caused the meatless day measures to
be taken"
Denounces False Reports
When informed that report was
being spread in some quarters that
the meatless days we're made necessary
because of the purchase of French
cattle for consumption by American
soldiers, the minister exclaimed: "That
is an absolute falsehood!"
M. Boret paid high tribute to the
American officers and men, saying:
"They are men Of wonderful ply
sique, bright intellectually and accus-
toned to substantial food. They spend
an immense amount of energy and
they require the best foods. They arc
sober and their digestive organs have
not been impaired by the use Of al
cohol. Therefore, especially at the
ports of entry, French cattle were pur-
chased for The American army, but
that has nothing whatever to 10 with
the present measures, which should
have been taken long ago"
The minister pointed out that pre-
vious to the war France had produced
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
3 Meatless Days Solve Food
Problem for Army in F rance

90 per cent of the wheat necessary
for French requirements ard that last
year the production reached only ~
per cent.
"The so per cont had to be made up
by importntions, intensfication OF pro-
duction and restrctions.' he contin,
ued. "That was whom the bread caro-
was instituted with good results. But
tell them in America that | must have
men for the coming harvest.
America Must Hurry Men
"Amerca must hurry and send men
to relieve cur old classes in the
trenches, so that they may be brought
for what use is it to intensity and in
creaxe the sowing if hands are lacking
to harvest it and the crops are left
rotting in the field? What France
needs is farm help for July and August.
"Tho Allies should be grateful to
two men after victory has been OBJ
tanned. First, to the general who
leads the soldiers to WIN the decisive
battle, ard, second to Herbert Hoover,
who rendered it possible for the sol
diers to eat, so that they might fight.
II am trying to aid Hoover in has
task in America. am unwilling that
~
in the use of foodstuffs so as to OK
port them to France when they can be
obtained here. | am trying to save
tonnage, so that American soldiers may
be brought here with greater rapidty.
Suffered Days of Anguish
81 have lived through days of
anguish, but the horizon is clearing.
The time has passed when ! am wor-
ried over what the soldiers might have
to eat three or four days hence. But
am tired. | am going away tonight
to spend the weekend somewhere in
France, and when | return on Monday
I shall prepare measures which l shall
present to the Council of Ministers on
Tuesday, fixing the maximum prices for
fish and other commodities to replace
meat"
Just then The telephone bell rang.
Answering the call. NJ. Boret said:
"Put 300 grams of bread in my
grip, with two bread tickets. pound
of cheese, ten Jumps Of sugar and
package Of chocolate" These instruc-
tions he was giving to his servant.
zone must not transgrcss ones own
regulations" tho minister explained to
the correspondent as he escorted him
to the door.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20

Brand Whitlock Cites a Typi-
cal Example of HUNS Work

The following incident, taken from
Brand Whitlock's story of German op-
preston in Belgium, now running in
"Everybody's," is typical of dozen or
more that differ only in minor details.
when the Germans arrived at Mon
ceau- sur -Sambre. a suburb of Charleroi,
they had list showing the names and
addresses of hundred prominent per-
sons of the place, which it is believed
was furnished by German who had
worked in the Zimmerman factory at
Monceau. They seized this hundred as
hostages. Among them were five we'll
known citizens who afterward related
their experiences for me-
"The Germans, with the band of
hostages, set out on the high road to-
ward Montigny forcing their prison
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
Plans to Coordinate
Labor Needs Are Made
Chairman Frankfurter An
nounces Names of Aids From
Various Departments
ISpeciol Dispntch to The Tnbune

tSpecidt Dispatch to The Tr1bune)
WASHINGTON, May 49, Felix Frank
furter, assistant to Secretary of Labor
Wilson and chairman of the policies
board of the War Labor Administra-
ton, expects to complete his organi-
zation for co0rdinating the labor needs
of the government this week. Chair
man Frankfurter has called upon the
Secretaries cf War, Navy and Agri-
culture, the Railroad and Fuuel Admin
stration and the War Industries Board
to select representatives clothed with
authority to act for their chiefs in
labor problems.
One of the first acts of the Admin
istration will be to eliminate compe-
tition for labor b etween the depart
ments by placing recruiting in the
hands of the United States Employ
ment Service
The aids to Mr.. Frankfurter who are
expected to be appointed and the de-
partments they are to represent in
clude:
War Department, Stanley King, spe-
cial assistant to Secretary Baker; NAVY
Department, Franklin D. Roosevelt. AS
sistant Secretary; Agricultural Depart
ment, G. |. Christie, Director of Farm
Labor; fuel administration, John P.
White, special labor adviser and for
mer president of the United Mine
Workers; War Industries Board, Hugh
Frayne, special labor adviser.
". S. Carter, labor adviser to Direc-
tor General McAdoo, probably will
represent the Railroad Administration
and representative Of the Shipping
Board will be named by Chairman Hur-
ley. Former President Taft and Frank
?. Walsh joint chairman of the War
Labor Board, will represent the public
Tor employers and employees, respec-
tively
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20

of cereals in Ukraine owing to INSULT
clent sowings, and the fact that the
small property owners have buried
their grain. The circular adds:
"Thc peasants. who are nearly all
armed, are hostile to Germany, and
commercial relations therefore are
non-cxlstent. 1t is possible, however,
that in the course of our present and
subsequent advance greater supplies
may be discovered. and that by armed
forces better results may be obtained.
In any case, the hoped for improve
ingly problematical"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
New Style Storage Tanks Are
Adopted in Canal Zone

W WASHINGTON, May 49, Reinforced
concrete, instead of steel, is being used
by the government in constructing oil
tanks for use on the Isthmus of Pan
anna in order to save steel, the Gov
ernor General of Panama informed the
War Department to-day
The first of the new storage tanks is
now being built at Mount Hope 1t will
have a capacity of $4,000 barrels, or o.
100000 gallons.
Concrete was adopted because of the
high cost of steel plate and the great
difficulty and delay in securing it. An
other factor was the lessened loss of
Oil due to vaporization, as lower tenn
peraturcs are secured in a concrete
than in a steel tank.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
"Old Jimmy" Painted
On New u. S. Plane
AS ribute 10 Hall
(By The Associated Press)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Msy 1.-THE airpiane driven
by Captain James Norman Hall, which
fell when Captain Hall was flying
within the German lines few days
ago, bore the number "17." Now a new
"No. II" has appeared on the American
front northwest of Toul
Immediately under the pilots seat,
on each side. has been placed the in
scrption "Old Jimmy" 1t is tribute
from Captain Halls flying comrades.
Some of the American flyers have
adopted for mascot a tiny mouse
colored jackass, which came naturally
by the traditional army habit of kick
ing hard about things he didn't like.
The mascot has a special aversion to
airplanes. They frighten him and he
and his heels are kept at respectful
distance from the hangars for the pro-
lection Of the latter.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
New School Tests
To Aid Employers

A series of capability tests for com
mercial employment are being made
in the public schools, it was announced
yesterday, to aid employers in recruit
ing workers to take the places of those
summoned for war service. The tests
are being made under the direction Of
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
Ukraine Grain Buried
To Prevent Seizure
(By The 4 associated Press

MOSCOW, May 12. - The smolny
Press Bureau publishes secret cir
cular addressed by the German gov
ernment to the German newspapers,
explaining that the idea of peace with
the Ukraine being a question of bread
Is quite erroneous, and that, on the
contrary, the German commissioners
have convinced themselves of dearth
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20

Sherwin Cody, managing director of
the National Associated Schools Of
Scientific Business, of Chicago
When completed, Mr.. Cody's work. it
was said, would place the records Of
$4,000 pupils of New York high schools
at the disposal of any one requiring
help. By applying to the school near
est his place of business an employer
viii be able to determine at a glance
those of the pupils fitted for the class
of work he has to offer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-27

after our conversation. Both he and
my pal Mcfarland were shot down
dead that morning.
When they called for volunteers to
go with me in discharge of Major Lew
is order the entire company responded.
1 picked out twenty-five men, twelve
bayOnet men and thirteen bombers.
They agreed to my plan, which was
to get within twenty-five yards of the
gun emplacement before attacking, to
place no dependence on rifle fire, but
to bomb them out and take the posi-
tiOn with the bayOnet. We followed
that plan and took the emplacement
quicker than we had expected to do,
but there were only two of us left
when we got there-Private Godsall,
No. III 7,063, and myself. All the rest
of the twenty-five were dead or down.
The emplacement was held by eleven
Germans. Two only were left stand
ing when we got in.
When we saw the gun had been ST.
fenced and the crew disabled Godsall |
and worked round to the right about |
ten yards from the shell hole where |
we had sheltered ourselves while |
throwing bombs into the emplacement |
and scaled the German parapet. We |
rushed the gun position. The officer
who had been in charge was standing |
with his back to us, firing with hts re-
vOlver down the trench at our men
who were coming over at another
point. 1 reached him before Godsall
and bayOneted him. The other Ger
man who had survived our bombing
threw up his hands and mouthed the
Teutonic slogan of surrender-"Mercy,
kameradp My bayonet had broken
off in the encounter with the German
officer, so 1 picked up a German rife
with bayonet fixed, and Godsall and
l worked on down the trench.
CONTINUED Saturday,