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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
SECURES HIGH
PRICE FOR TOBACCO
SEVILLE GROWER GETS FANCY
FIGURE FOR OUTPUT

j. NJ. Harp, one of the leading to-
bacco growers in the Seville section.
today received 40 and 45 cents pound
for his tobacco in sale at Abbeville,
the price being a record breaker.
Large numbers of farmers are be-
coming interested in the tobacco grow
ing of the section and it is now as
suled hat next year a considerably
larger acreage will be made in this
section Crisp county farmers are
watching the sales with considerable
interest.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
BOMB KILLS HUN
OFFICERS IN
UKRAINE
COM WANDER AND ADJUTANT
VICTIMS OF REVOLUTIONlSTS

AMSTERDAM, July 31--Field Mar
shall Won Eichborn, German comman-
der in the Ukraine and his adjutant,
Captain Won Dressler, died last night
from injuries received from bomb
thrown at their carriage at Kiev Tues
day, says an official announcement
from the Ukraine capital.
The bomb was thrown from a cab
which drove close to the carriage
The assassin and the cab driver were
arrested. The telegram says it has
been established that the crime ORIG
mated with the SSocial Democrats in
Moscow
The assassin is aged %. He testi-
fled at the inquiry, advices say that
he came from the province of Ryarnn
adjacent to Moscow on orders from the
communist committee to kill the field
marshal
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31

PARIS, July 31.-French arial OBJ
servers, says the Matin, report thai
there are signs behind the present
battle of preperationf fro a continual
ton of their retirement northward.
The enemy is destroying much ma
terial, as big fires have been seen.
Newspapers generally point out
that the fighting Tuesday was marked
by brisk but weak enemy reactions.
They believe the German line of re-
sistance has been reached, although
the Allies were able to make adition-
al gains. a
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
AMERICANS MUST
ENLIST IN ENGLAND
GIVEN RIGHT TO ENLIST WITH
OWN FORCES

London, July 31.-In pursuance Of
the Brtiish-Ameriacn convention for
drafting Americans of military age
residing in the United Kingdom, no
tice has been given Americans citi.
zens desiring to return to the United
States for service that they must make
their own arrangements and leave be-
fore September 20.
After that time they will become
liable for service in the British army
without the right of appeal. An Amer
lean may enlist in the American fore,
es by applying to British recruiting
office.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
PosTPoNINe RETREAT.

Paris, July 31.-Strong German re-
action Tuesday shows, in the opinion
of French military experts, that the
enemy is determined to postpone his
retreat to the Vesle as long as posi-
BILE Notwithstanding the wastage in
man power that policy involved.
The Germans yesterday threw in
five of the best reserve divisions in
their counter attack between Fere-En-
Tardenoise and Roncheres without ap-
preciable effect against either French
or Americans.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
PLAN UNDER WAY.
!.
FOR ACTION in
SIBERIA
CHINA APPEARS TO WANT HAND.
IN STRUGGLE

Paris, July 31.-The general stats
at Toxic and Picking are preparing
plans for joint action under agree
mept for action in Siberia. The
Chinese Ambassador to France de-
clares that China has no desire to en-
croach on the internal affairs of ST.
IBERIA and Russia by is inspired by the.
principle of self determination Off all
nationalities.
He says this right has been denied
China by Germany
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
U. S. SPENDING MORE
THAN BRITISH in WAR
BUT WAR DEBT Is STILL NOT
NEAR so LARGE

Washington, July 31.-The American
war expenses are now running about
fifty per cent higher than those of
Great Britain. il was shown today by
comparison of treasury reports and
newly issued financial statements
Owing to the shorter time the Uni
ted States has been in the war, how
ever, her national war debt is only
one third as large as Great Britain's
and the individual burden of taxa
ton ia THIS country is now only about
half as much as in England.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
ALLIES HOLD LINES

Paris, July 31.-The Americans have
maintained their positions in the re-
gion of Seringer ct KeaIes which they
carried after violent fighting, it is Of
.ficially announced
The French have held their line in
tack against four German attacks east
of Uulchy-Le-Chateau. There is no
change in the general situation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
AMERICANS STANDING ON
IMMOVABLE BATTLE LINE
OBJECT TO KILL
/ SUPREME
NOW
goTH SIDES IN BATTLE AIM AT
REDUCING FORCES

Washington, July 91.-The sole OBJ
ject of the Allies and of the Germans
in the SCISSORS Rheims salient now
is to kill as many men as possible,
Gen. March, chief of staff, said today
at the semi-weekly conference with
the newspaper correspondents.
He pointed out that the salient is great
ly flattened,. thus virtually dissipating
any hopes of, the Allies bagging large
numbers Of the enemy.
He said the maximum German re
treat in the center is fourteen miles.
He nanounced that the Rainbow Divis-
ion participated in the fighting east
of Fere- En- ardeneise. The third re-
gular division was also in action at
Sergy and Cierges.
He announced the formation in the
United States of six more divisions,
also the conversion of sixteen nation
al army calvary regiments into field
artillery.
Gen. March had nothing to reveal
as to the extent of casualties sustain
ed by the Americans in the recent fight
ing. He said, however, that Gen. Per
shing had been ordered to cable the
casualties as they were received.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
SONG SERVICE AT
ZION HILL CHURCH
LOCAL SEAsoARD AGENT SUM-
NER RAN INTO HARD GANG
OF NEGROES

ARRANGEMENTS are Delng made for
quite an enjoyable afternoon at Zion
Hill Sunday when the principle vocal
lists of the county will appear and join
in the singing program for the after
noon.
A large number of those who appre-
ciate good vocal music will attend and
the leaders will do their best to en-
terrain all those are present.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
MARINE CASUALTIES

Washington, July 31.-The Marine
Corps casulties were eighteen. Killed
IN action; four died of wounds; II
III action, four; died of wounds, two;
wounded severly twelve. Private
Walter V. Horton of Lake City, Fla.
was killed in action Gunner Walter
Cornell. of Eustis, Fla, died of wounds.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
HUNGER STONE" IS
BARE in GERMANY
GENERAL BELIEF THIS is. SURE
SIGN OF FAMINE

Amsterdam, July 31.-The famous
Hunger Stone" in the River Elbe,
near Te.schen, which. according to
popular belief in Germany famine
when seen, is now visible for thetirst
time since the beginning of the war.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
ENEMY ARTILLERY ACTIVE

London, July 31.-German artillery
was active last night in the region of
Merris on The Flanders front taken
yesterday by the Australians and in
the KENNEL sector, it is officially an
nounced Enemy artillery was also
active on both sides of the Somme
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
AVIATOR LANDS
WITH PARACHUTE
FRENCH FLYER JUMPS FROM
MOVING AlRPLANE

With the American Army in France,
July 31.-Capt Sarret, a French avia-
tor carried out the first experiment on
record of falling from a moving plane
with a parachute. He dropped eight
hundred yards with an umbrella II
yards in diameter and landed safely.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
ENEMY WILL MOVE
FURTHER TO
NORTH
DlSLARGING MUCH MATERIAL
LATER RETREAT

With the Americans on the Aisnc-
Marine Front, July 21-(Noon)-The
Germans have failed to advance their
lines against the Americans this fore
noon.
The German lire Is reported gradu-
ally giving way to the right, and to
the left.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
Improvement American Positions

Washington, July 91.-Repulse of
enemy counter attacks nthe line of
the Ourcq River after severe fighting
and the improvement of the American
positions there! was reported in Gen.
Pershing's communique for yesterday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
MEN CALLED TO
SAIL new
SHIPS
THoUeANps GOING TO TRAINING
CAMPS FOR PREPARATIONS

Washington, July 31.-Orders were
issued by the War Department calling
into active service thousands of re-
servists for duty on ships.
The exact number was not given
but it was said every man for whom
space existed in the training camps
had been summoned.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31

"Out on the front you can leave
your automobile standing any where
you like, with your overcoats or any
other belongings, and be sure that
nothing will be disturbed At that
there may be plenty of poor fellows
about who would most gratefully &C
cept any small present"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31
NO ENEMY NATION
HAS ASKED PEACE
BALFOUR MAKES STATEMENT TO
HOUSE OF COMMONS

London, July 31.-Speaking in the
House of Commons today Foreign Sec
rotary Balfour said that no enemy gov
vernment had approached the Allies
regarding negotiations for peace.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-31

The Swedish navy will experiment
with the use of both fuel and oils
made from native, shales.
Evening journal., 1918-07-13
SATURDAY, JULY 18Th.

These exquisite Dresses made of Taeta Georsee Crepe C
de Chine Satin Silk Gnghams and Tea and Georgete combinao
Every desirable color represented There ard upce
ec beaded braided embroidered They charming models
the highest type-reaIly wonderful
Evening journal., 1918-07-13
COAL OPERATORS
FOR BONE DRY LAW
Say Choice is Booze for the
Miners or Fuel for
the War"
CONTROVERSY
NOW IS AT CRISIS

WASHINGTON July i3.-That the
question OF whether the United States
is TO be made bone dry for the period
Of the war has begun TO absorb the
interest OF the country and Is bringing
many new factors into the situation
was indicated by developments here
yesterday. These developments were:
The National Coal Association, rep
resentlng operatives with an output
Of nearly four hundred million tons
yearly, came out fatty for prohibition
and declared that II Is absolutely nee
essary to make effective any plan for
increased coal production. Chairman
Hamilton OF tho operators committee,
making his report, said II was up to
Congress to make a clean cut choice
between booze for the mining COM
munlties and coal for the war and the
public.
Hundreds OF kilograms descended
upon the White House from all parts
OF the United States protesting against
the enactment OF bone dry legislation
as being rulnOus to banks and 10 mill
lions OF dollars OF invested capital, and
pleading with the President 10 veto
such legislation II It came TO him.
A night conference held al the White
House by the President, Senator Sim
mons and Representative Kitchins is
understood to have been occupied large
ly by the revenue situation as II might
be affected by prohibition, Senator
Simmons pointing out that Il meant a
loss TO the Treasury OF between fve
hundred million and six hundred mil
lion dollars next year. which would
have to be made up by new taxes II
the bone dry measure should pass and
be approved by the President.
The wet and dry factions in the SEN
ate reached a deadlock in their attempt
10 agree upon the day and hour for
vote upon the pending amendment, and
It Is believed that the drys finally Will
agree TO a recess.
The most important Of the develop
ments Of yesterday was the position
taken by the bituminous coal operators
which came as an entirely unexpected
move in support OF the drys. That II
viii be a deciding influence with some
Of the wsvering ones in Congress can
not be doubted.
Compare Production Records.
It was announced that the conclusion
represented not only their judgment
but that OF Frank Harrington. president
Of the United States Mine Workers OF
Illinois. Before making public their
recommendation the coal operators sent
II TO Fuel Administrator Garfield, who
In turn laid st before the President.
Following Is the statement:
Regardless OF political aflliations Of
the members Of the association and
leaving out OF consideration the moral
Issues involved. and basins its opinion
entirely on economic and patriotic
grounds the committee unanimously
and unquslifedly believes that national
prohibition for the period OF the war
Is absolutely necessary to make effect
i've this or any other plan for increased
coal production.
A comparison OF the records Of pro-
duction Of mines in wet and dry ter
ritory furnishes ample proof. OF the
need OF prohibition. The various in
Evening journal., 1918-07-13

stances cited to you need not be re-
peated here. but they typlfy the ex-
perience the operators throughout the
entire country"
a. ID. Hamilton. chairman OF the
committee. made this statement:
our committee Is composed OF prac-
tlcal operating men, representing all
the principal producing districts Of the
country. They are men OF all shades
or personal opinion. Some come from
wet States, some come from dry States
and some from States partly wet and
partly dry.
They all told their stories and pre-
sented their figures to show, not only
the relative efficiency OF the mines as
between wet and dry States, but the
difficulties OF working out any practi-
cal benefits from drink restriction along
the border line between wet and dry
territory. The result was a deter
mined and unqualified stand for na-
tlonal prohibition.
"The committee feels that the drink
ing evil has become so rampant In the
mining communities that It's complete
elimination is fundamently necessary
In the effort TO speed up the mines
sufficiently TO get the 100000 adj
ditional tons OF coal this country will
require ti> year. IL Is now up to
Congress 10 make a clean cut choise be-
tween booze for the mining communities
and coal for the war and the public"
The Views OF the coal operators Is
In direct opposition to those express
ed before the Senate Committee by
Chairman Hurley and members Of the
Shipping Board as 20 the effect that
total prohibition would have on the
industrial situation in the shipyards
II was the testimony OF Mr.. rurley and
his associates that to withhold at least
beer from the shlpysrd workers might
seriously reduce the output. The
coal operators, on the other hand. main
talned their reports show, that the use
OF beer In the mining regions Is re-
sponsible for a great deal Of the idle
ness OF coal miners, and their testi-
mony is in support Of that OF Secretary
Daniels regsrsing the increased eff
cheney shown by the industrial classes
In dry communities.
Labor Fights Proposal.
Organized labor throughout the coun-
try, however. apparently is fighting
the bone dry proposal. Many OF the
kilograms. in the avalanche which to-
day descended upon the White House
came from labor lesders. Several hun
dred came from banks and reelected the
fear felt that such law would bring
financial disaster IN communities
where the banks have lent heavily on
warehouse receipts.
With yesterdays developments the
hopes Of the opponents OF a bone dry
country materially have dwlndled. The
ability Of the prohibitionists TO obtain
action on the food production stlmula-
ton bill, with the bone dry rider Is
TO their minds unquestloned.
The "wets" are willing 10 agree that
a recess be taken, with the understand
Evening journal., 1918-07-13
Delaware BOYS
HAVE STOUT FEET.
Pioneer Regiment Under.
goes Hard Test That Wins
Praise for Men
MARYLAND BOY
FINDS A BRIDE

CAMP DIX. n. j.. July IA practice
march that was as much a test OF sol
dlers' feet as OF military knowledge has
convinced Colonel Reed and other regl-
mental officers OF the seth Pioneers
that these Delaware boys are NJ "a
stand up under the most strenuous
work that will be demanded OF them
In France. Out Of a full regiment, les
than a dozen soldiers developed foot
troubles in the i5-mile hike, and even
these few cases were Of minor nature.
The regiment left the camp at s
so'clOck, each soldier carrying his heavy
field outfit and trench helmet Scouts
and skirmishers preceded the main
body as they would do in an enemy
country. A halt was made at Arney's
Mount, where the regiment pitched
camp, posted sentinels and worked
outpost problems. Amusing to civil
fans, but Of recognized importance 10
the modern army. was the first foot
inspection made at this time. Bathing
their feet in a cool stream, the Pioneers
formed by platoons barefoOted, while
officers examined their feet for signs
Of ill-fltting shoes or OF any pedal
weakness or tenderness that might in
terfere with marchingf Only a few
minor blisters were discovered.
Proflteering by merchants in nearby
communities at the expense OF soldiers
will be met with all the force OF the
law through a campaign opened today,
following complaints that certain mer-
chants are charging men in uniform
frrnn ~r~fn 4 h~r Of nfrr
toners. There have been frequent
complaints that merchants in some OF
the towns have brazenly boosted the
prices OF staple articles when the Gus
toners were soldiers, and certain ga
RACES also are said to have been Offend
ers, especially in the case OF officers
owning cars.
Naturalization records took another
upward leap, when a class Of 1880
soldiers were made American citizens.
American citizenship also was granted
to flve Canadian young women enlisted
as war nurses at the base hospital here.
The oaths were administered by Judge
J. w. Allen Davis, whose brother,
Quinton c. Davis OF Durham, n. c., ad-
dressed the new citizens.
American soldiers at Camp Dix will
pay a fine tribute to their French allies
on Sunday when patriotic exercises
viii be held at a dozen points in the
cantonment In honor Of the birthday
OF the sister republic. French flags
Will fly with "Old Glory" at General
Scott's headquarters and at brigade Of
fees. Ofilcers OF the French mission on
duty here win witness demonstrations
IN their honor as thrilling as those
which greeted American soldiers in
France on the Fourth Of July. Special
programs have been arranged by the
Y. NJ. C. A., the Knights Of Columbus,
and the Red Gross in their respective
buildings.
With the same dash that won the
admiration Of thousands Of spectators
on the football field last year, when he
was a member OF the champion Camp
Dix eleven, Lieutenant Jetln A. Smoot
OF Elkton, Nd, won the hand and heart
= a fair visitor he met in camp a few
weeks ago. The romance became known
70 his fellow officers OF the Tenth Bat
TALON Of the depot brigade this week
Evening journal., 1918-07-13
common LABOR WAGE
40 Cents An HOUR
War Board Fixes Figure in
Decision in Waynesboro,
Pa, Case
ElGHT-hOUR DAY IS
OFFICIALLY ENDORSED

WASHINGTON. July i3.-The national
war labor board in two decisions has
arrived at conclusions relative 90 the
living wage" and the basic eight-hOur
day which indicate the policies OF the
board, and are expected 90 exert a
broad influence on all war labor ques-
lions arising in the future.
The board in one decision fixed the
minimum rate OF pay OF common la
borers at 80 cents an hour, an increase
Of 81 per cent. over their present wages,
and in another went firmly on record in
favor OF the eight-hour workday as
basis Of pay, with time and a half for
overtime.
The flrst Of the decisions affects 1900
workers I'm Waynesboro. Pa. eight
manufacturing plants being involved in
the decision Of the board, which as
sumer Jurisdiction Of the case follow
ing a general strike. The board not only
granted all Of the demands OF the work
ers I'm the skilled and higher paid
classes, but fixed the minimum rate Of
pay for common labor at 30 cents an
hour when the strikers asked for only
30 cents.
Although sle minimum OF 40 cents
an hour was fixed for common labOners,
the board announced that It now has
under consideration the question OF
determining the living wage. which
must be the minimum rate Of pay TO
enable the worker and his family 10
"subslst in health and reasonable COM
fort" Final determination OF this
1. Tel
Il means that while the lowest grade
Of workers are assured Of 40 cents an
hour they may obtain more II the board
decides that such a rate does not pro-
vide a "living wage"
The Waynesboro plants affected by
the boards decision are the Emerson
Brantingham Company, the Frick Com
pany, the Lands Tool Company the
Lands Machine Company, the Bostick-
Lyons Brass Company, the Shearer Ma
chine Company, the Victor Tool Com
pany and the eastman Tool Company.
A decision In favor OF the basic eight
hour day was reached by the board I'm
the controversy between the Worthing-
ton Pump and Machinery Company and
It's employees in the Blake-Knowles plant
az East Cambridge. Mass, and the Snow
plant. at Buffalo. y. Y. At both places
the paramount issue was the basic
elght-hour day, and the entire member
ship Of the bosrd reached a decision in
favor Of its establishment after spec
ial section composed Of one representa-
tive each Of capitsl.and labor was un-
able TO agree. The board announced
the decision was predicsted on state
ment by Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
that both plants were engaged on urgent
work and that the Navy
Department favored installation OF the
basic elght-hour day on all navy work.
Evening journal., 1918-07-13

ing that the prohibition amendment
should be the business before the
Senate when Congress reassembles af-
ter It's holiday. They were willing TO
agree TO any particular date for taking
up the question after the recess. All
that they would refuse TO be bound TO
was an agreement TO terminate debate
and vote at a specified time.
10 Is regarded as probable that the
prohlbltionsts finally will come 10 the
view OF their opponents in this regard.
They realize they have such a prepOn-
derance OF votes that even II the 'wets"
were disposed 10 flibuster there would
be a definite end TO the discussion
some time, and when the vote did come
the prohibition rider would be assured
OF victory They know, except for
possible White House opposition, there
can come no change I'm their present
apparently unassailable position. and
that with the dates for the cessation
OF brewing and wine making fixed in
the bill at November 4, and with the
date for the estopment OF the sale Of
alcoholic beverages fixed for Deem
Der 81 Il really makes very little DIFF
ference when the measure is finally
voted upon so long as the vote occurs
before November 4.
The unwilllngness Of the "wet" advo-
,ates TO fix a date Is OF course predi-
ceted upon the hope. their last hope so
far as the Senate Is concerned, that
with the return OF the Senate after
the recess other business Of more ur-
gent character Will replace prohibition
as unfinished business.
The revenue bill and the bill 10 re-
adjust the selective draft statute 10
meet the developments Of the fourteen
months that have elapsed since IS
enactment will be before Congress
when the Senate resumes It's daily sit
tings. Either OF these measures could
without much doubt replace the prohi-
billion rider and the fod production bin
before the Senate on a majority vote.
with a unanimous consent agreement
% vote at a certsin time the rights
OF the measure TO definite action woulo
be assured. and this is the one point
upon yhish the 'weis" are unwilling
TO yield.
Evening journal., 1918-07-13
GIVES up Unnamed SALARY.

SALEM. N. j., July 81 am too old
and unable TO earn the salary liked
for my services" was the way Chief
Guard Thomas Waddlngton, OF the sa-
lem county road camp, put It in ten
derIng his resignation to the Freehold
ers, Chief waddlngton, who formerly
was at the head OF the Salem Police
Department, was in charge OF the con-
Evening journal., 1918-07-13
U-B0AT CAPTURES
SHIP OFF CAPE RACE

AN ATLANTIC PORT, July ia
German submarine, appearing 800 miles
OF Cape Race on July c. captured the
Norwegian bark Manx King, and Or
dered the crew OF nineteen to take TO
the boats, 10 was learned last night
when the survivors were brought here
on board a British steamship which
picked them up at sea. The survivors
said they did not know what became
OF the bark, whether she was sunk or
converted into a raider by the Ger
mans.