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The Washington times., 1918-11-06
From Mr.. Mitre's address:

%For all Argentines Chicago is
more than a name It exercises a
vital regulatory influence upon our
most important industries and has
associations with the Argentine
Republic which materially add to
our mutual interests. In a coun-
Try such as ours, devoted largely
70 agricultural pursuits, the indus
trial center which governs the
world markets for our principal
products must necessarily be the
cynosure of all eyes. But it is not
alone through the daily quotation
in our newspapers OF Chicago
prices of cereals that we are ia
miliar with your wonderful me-
tropolis of the Middle West.
@Argentine has frequently been
described as the future Rranary of
of the world Yet, the correctness
Of that description is only estab-
hshed by the growth cf popula-
ton of the United States, which
has enabled us in normal periods,
TO occupy premier rank as export
ers of foodstuffs. And in this con-
nection / would like to touch upon
. matter which brings Chicago still
nearer to us and creates an iden-
tity of interests that cannot fail to
strengthen our commercial and
friendly relations. I refer par
ticularly to the meat industry with
which we are so closely bound up.
"But comparatively few years
- (Continued In
The Washington times., 1918-11-06

ago Chicago was our chief and
most dangerous competitor in the
meat industry. Today the Chicago
hacking business is as much inter
ested in our prosperity in that line
as we are ourselves, and its great
refrigerators in Argentina form
an integral part of our national in
stitutions. Nor has this satisfac-
tory change in our relations been
entirely due to the fact that your
packers were compelled to seek
new sources of supply for animal
food Of high quality. It is equally
due to their progressive and fair
spirit that they have built up their
important enterprises and have Sc
cured the respect and confidence of
the Argentine people and even of
their business rivals. I well re-
Llember, when it was first an
nounced that one of the big four
had acquired one of our packing
houses, that fears were freely ex-
pressed Of the creation of an
American monopoly in our meat
industry. Meetings of leading
Argentine cattle breeders were
held to discuss the alarming stu
alton which was thought to be such
as to cause the introduction into
Congress of legislation to prevent
the establishment Of a foreign
meat trust in our midst. At the
present time American packing
houses in Argentina are basing
The Washington times., 1918-11-06

may be that for them, as for most
OF Us, something less than the
tumultuous ecstasy of real love
Is as much as can be managed.
For that's another test Of real
love, by the way. It's not easily
managed, indeed, unless you are
generously equipped with char
acter and will, it has a most awk-
ward way Of managing you, in
stead.
The Washington times., 1918-11-06

matter Of surprise when note the
fact that the Chicago Association
Of Commerce was the first orvan-
lied commercial body in the United
States to have direct representa-
ton in my country.
with your enormous number
Of exporting manufacturers, your
recognized enterprise and dy-
manic energy in production, there
is no reason why, for Us, Chicago
should not become the great
medium Of commerce between our
two countries. For our part, we
shall do all that is possible 70
attain that end; and with the
prospect of more peaceful times
daily growing nearer. even en-
eouragcmcnt should be given u
shorten the distance betwesa
Buenos Aires and Chicago"
The Washington times., 1918-11-06
Once-Overs
Copyright 1918 by International Feature Service
IT'S EASIER TO SAY THAN TO DO.

When to take part of pub! meeting get
when
remember a word Of what wish to say?
Do headlong when called
your enough your
tracking right?
Instead why don't figure what would should
be called upon Unexpectedly any particular occasion?
Why don't you yourself how SoandS Sos address
public could have been improved had had
way but don't make the mistake of vng criticism till have
tried to DO the thing
than to do it yourself
Many bunders makes mistakes before
the public which themselves instantly
late.
Be severely critical where concerned yourself but let
recognition Of others mistakes be only help
sane
The Washington times., 1918-11-06

ONLY ONE or N
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Continued in Last Column.)
The Washington times., 1918-11-06
Increased Communication Rates Not
Popular.

Correspondents voice no relish for
the attempt of street railways to
raise eommutation rates for subur-
banite travel. A writer who lives
on the Rockville line says: with
the proposed increase of fare they
have Just taken of some of the
service they have been giving. The
cars are jammed and packed. I live
eight miles out and we never expect
a seat and never get one. We just
get a toe-hold and that's all"
A. T. VOGELSANG, Assistant
Secretary of the Interior, finds thar
The Washington times., 1918-11-06
HEARD AND SEEN

the Capital Traction has called in
the Communication books sold to pas
sengers riding between Chevy Chase
circle and Chevy Chase lake, inelud-
1ng the members of the two country
clubs, and viii demand cash fares.
de believes it to be a violation Of
contract The ride is q short one,
and many books bought months ago
were In possession of the public.
r. M. severely and seriously dis
agrees with Miss EVALYN
THOMPSON that automobile own
ers should carry Thrift Stamps
with them for sale and insist on
every war worker who wants q free
ride buying one then and there.
Although exasperated, she admits
the idea is unique and might sen
stamps. Il is all unfair to the war
worker, is her opinion. Il would
cost the war worker 50 cents q day
and not be free transportation. war
workers should purchase stamps for
themselves according to their
means and ride without assessment
NACA AAANAIGo " 10 SOs
MRS. JULIA CowAN, Of Ia
koma Park, having read A. l.
ZACHARY'S complaint in Ths
Times that splitting on the streets
aids IN the spread Of influenza,
pneumonia, and other diseases,
urges that the street car companies
take steps to stop splitting out the
car windows.
TAts IstIe rule Of nsssspGpeTS
Is iapoTtoHt. FsrEisA your aomS
cnS address a. eTi6eHec Of SooS
totth oHly and specify q voS 20
Iot soish q prtBted. An Heard I'D
Seen correspondents tsEI ps.oss
co tkta
SARAE POOL, Fairmont street
hopes the Utilities Commission win
find some way Of avoiding tie co..
lection of nickels from passengers
who dread filing their pockets with
small change or bothering about
getting change
Gould not five tickets be issued
for 25 cents, or q book Of coupons
with a months supply?" she in
qulres. She has written the com
mission on the subject. -he idea
is worth official thought
From way down in Georgia" At
lanta, comes a letter from c. Fl.
BAKER, formerly a Capitol Hill
boy. He is delighted that Heard and
Seen is back on the job. "Am SURE
glad. Am a regular subscriber to
The Times"
BAKER sends regards 10 EDDIE
also Capitol Hill boy. He
wants to know who remembers the
old river steamer Mattano, for years
tri-weekly trips to Colonial
Beach and Mattox creek.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
GOV. RYE ADVISES
PUBLIC UTILITIES
SUGGESTS THAT THEY SUBMIT
REQUEST FOR HIGHER RATES
TO THE PEOPLE.

NASHVILLE, May 16.--Public util
tiles in Tennessee, in common with
those of all other portions of the
country, have been having some hard
shedding to get by, with the big IN
creases in the price Of all commodi-
ties they use, and the higher pay
necessary for labor. Gas and cleo
trio and power companies have not
only not made money the past two
years, but they have lost money heav-
lily. The increases in the price of
coal alone have been sufficient to
wipe out far greater profit than any
of them have enjoyed. 1t will be re-
membered that representation of
these public utilities from all sections
of the state recently had a conference
with Governor Rye on the difficulties
confronting them. Some of them have
stated that if nothing be done to re-
lieve them there is nothing else in
view but bankruptcy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
TEUTONS HAVE NOT ABANDONED
MlTTELEURoPA PLAN TO RUN
BLOT ACROSS EUROPE.
TO DO BIDDING OF HUNS
Official Dispatches to Department of
State Indicate That Conference at
Berlin Was Complete Success for
Hohenzolerns.
By CARL d. GROAT

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, May 16. Germany
is seeking to gobble up Russian and
also is still clinging to the old Nit
teleuropa idea The thought that she
had abandoned that scheme of run.
ming the blot of Teuton domination
across middle Europe was disproved
today by official diplomatic dis
patches received here anent the re-
cent MISUNDERSTANDING confer
ence at the German great headquar-
ters conference, which was signifi-
cant from the fact that Austria has
been going through a period of SER
ious stress Now she and Germany
will work more in unison. That is,
the German war lords will force her
to do their bidding in ruthlessness, ac-
cording to the official Interpretation
OF the situation here. While the Of
ficial dispatches said that no written
agreement was reached they indi
Gated that the ground work for 25
years Of the German-Austrian alliance
has been completed, together with
vastly important plans for military
and political cooperation immediate
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
VIGILANCE CORPS is
ORGANIZED IN COLUMBIA
WILL COOPERATE WITH SECRET
SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN, DE-
TEcTiNG SEDITIoNISTS

A vigilance corps of the American
Defense Society has been formed in
Columbia for the purpose of watch
ing, listening for and detecting sedi-
tious acts and utterances in this com
munity The vigilance corps is now
active. The organization has been
perfected and will be affiliated with
the national American Defense so
ciety, which is recognized by the
United States department of justice.
None of the proceedings of the so
ciety will be in the nature of Ku Klux
activities, but it viii operate to some
extent in secret as cooperative
branch of the secret service depart.
ment of the Department of Justice.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
SOUTHERN CHURCH
ON RECORD FAVOR
ME- E1XOD|ST UNION
REPORT OF CHURCH RELATIONS
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTED BY CONFERENCE.
MINORITY REPORT WITHDRAWN
Unification Commission to be Con-
tinued and Special Session viii be
Called If Mutually Agreeable Plan
is Agreed Upon.
(By United Press

ATLANTA, Ga, May 16.-The
Southern Methodist General confer.
ence in session here today went on
record in favor of unification when
it unanimously adopted the majority
report of the committee on church
relations suggesting that the South
ern unification commission continue
its conference with the Northern uni
fication commission and work out a
mutually agreeable plan.
The minority report suggesting
abolition of the commission and the
ending of such negotiations was with
drawn this morning by Judge John s.
Gambler amid an enthusiastic demon
stration of approval.
The conference also voted to call
a special session if the unification
plan was agreed upon by the Joint
commissions and approved by the
Methodist Episcopal Church General
conference to be held in 1920.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
SAD TRAGEDY TOUCHES
LIVES MAURY FOUNTAINS
JOHN A. McCOLLUM KILLS SELF
AND DAUGHTER IN cALIFOR-
NIA-DESPoNDENcY.

One of the saddest tragedies that
ever touched the lives OF former
Maury county woman and her rela-
tives here was made known this morn
ing in telegram stating that John A.
McCollum had killed himself and his
daughter, Annie, at Glendale, Califor-
mia, and that his wife is very i'll at
sanitorium The telegram was re-
ceived by Robert e. Nichols, brother
Of Mrs. McCollum, from the Rev. w.
E. Edmonds.
Mr.. Nichols could make no other
explanation Of the tragedy than that
his brother-in-law probably was suf-
fering dependency over the health
of himself and his wife and took this
method of ending his suffering. No
other particulars are known The tel
egram asked that Mr.. Nichols COM
municate with j. w. Clark at Flora,
Tenn, brother of Mr.. McCollum's sis
ter. He learned that Mr.. Clark left
for California yesterday but did not
know whether he had information OF
the tragedy or other information that
caused him to go to the family.
Mrs. McCollum has been in i'll
health for number of years and has
been in California for some time.
Later Mr. McCollum also suffered a
break down and leased his farm in
Lincoln county so that he and his
family could make their home in the
far west where it was hoped that their
heilth would improve. He was de-
voted husband and father and idolized
the little girl whom he carried into
the great beyond with him. He was
about 30 years old and the child Ia or
Is.
Mrs. McCollum was born and rear.
ed in the Carter's Creek community of
Maury county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
DELIVER CONTRIBUTIONS
TO SAM WILEY, M'CAIN'S
CROSS COMMUNITY AUG
TlON SALE TO BEGIN AT 2
p. M. SATURDAY.

All who have or will contribute any
thing TO the Red Cross community
auction sale to be held at McCain's
next Saturday afternoon beginning at
2 o'clock are requested to deliver
their contributions to Sam Wiley at
McCain's Saturday morning or before
that time.
Houston Maxwell drove the team
of ponies contributed by Mrs. Beulah
Pickard to Columbia yesterday and
had them on exhibition. They at
tracted much attention and should
bring fancy price Saturday when
Col r. f Moore begins the auction.
A large number of people from Co
lumbia and other parts Of the county
are planning to attend tae sale.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
CHAIRMAN PERCY BROWN
APPOINTS DIST. CHAIRMEN
AND CALLS MEETING FOR sATUR.
DAY, MAY 1a AT O'CLOCK
IN COLUMBIA.

Percy Brown the recently appointed
chairman of Maury- county for the
sheep production drive, has made the
following appointments of chairmen
for the various districts of the coun
ty, all of whom have accepted the ap
pointments and viii meet in Columbia
Saturday afternoon at one o'clock in
the circuit court room, at which time
plans will be formulated for the cam.
paign which is booked to begin Mon.
day, May Goth at the same time the
Red Cross drive begins.
First district-A. H. Forgey, Water
Valley.
Second District-Harry Dalton, OF
Carter's Creek.
Third District. A. Derryberry, OF
Beechland
Fourth District-Dr. w. R. Orr, OF
Bryant Station.
Fifth District-G. N. McKennon, OF
Culleoka.
Sixth District-Thurston Neeley, of
Bigbyville.
Seventh District-Clarenc Alex
ander, of Mt Pleasant.
Eighth District-W j. Russell, of
Williamsport
Ninth Districts. w. Warfield, of
Columbia. Ff
Tenth District. ]. Pogue, of Mt.
Pleasant.
Mr.. Brown is an appointee Of Prof.
H. A. Morgan, and as soon as he re-
ceived notification of his appoint
ment he got busy and named his dis
trict chairmen and called a meeting
of the chairmen and all men interest
ed in the sheep industry in the coun-
ty for Saturday, May 18th at l O'Clock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
UNION CHURCH SERVICE
FOR RED CROSS DRIVE
CAPT. REEVES, CANADIAN VET
ERAN, TO SPEAK AT COURT
HOUSE TONIGHT.

All churches in Columbia will unite
next Sunday night in a great mass
meeting at the First Methodist church
to inaugurate the Red Cross war fund
drive. This service will be in re
sponse to a request from President
Wilson.
The program for the meeting has
not been announced. but it is known
definitely that there will be no col
lections or subscriptions Of any kind
taken at this meeting.
Capt. Reeves of the Canadian army
a veteran Of the western front. viii
speak at the courthouse tonight al
S o'clock. On account Of the limited
seating capacity of the circuit court
room. it would be advisable for those
who desire TO secure seats to 90 early
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
COTTSWOOL BUCK FLEECE
WEIGHED NINETEEN POUNDS
WINDELL CHURCH Is PRODUCER.
LOUIS BARKER THE BUYER
CAN IT BE BEATEN?

The heaviest fleece of wool ever
heard of in this county and possibly
the heaviest ever marketed in the
state was bought by Louis Barker to.
day from Windell Church. The fleece
was clipped from Cottswool buck
and weighed nineteen pounds. The
fleece brought the producer about
$1250.
Maury county throws this out as a
challenge to all other sheep sections
to beat 1t. Not only does Maury
county challenge any other county
in the state, but all other Southern
states to produce something that will
beat this record.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
SHERMAN HIGHT GOES
TO AVIATION SCHOOL

Sherman Hight left this morning
for the school of aeronautics at Aus
tin. Texas. where he will take a
course of training in the ground
school preparatory to training as a
flier. Mr.. Hight is only q years old
and was not registered in the draft.
He volunteered some time ago and re-
eeiyed his appointment to the aviation
school a week ago. He is son OF
the Rev. John E Hight.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
GILES REG|STRANTS
HERE FOR EXAMINATION
36 MEN BEFORE MEDICAL ADvIS-
DRY BOARD TODAY-REQuiRE
CAREFUL TESTS.

For the first time in several weeks,
the medical advisory board for this
district in the draft was in session to-
day. about sc young Giles countians
being present for physical examina-
tions either on their own appeal or
the appeal of the Giles county Local
Board government agent. Most OF the
men we're physically strong looking,
but each of them presumably had
some physical weakness that made 1t
necessary for a more careful examl-
nation to determine whether they
were fit for active military service.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
MAIL MAN COMES A-FLYINe!
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, May Hor'
tense. look up and see whether the
mail man is coming!"
Washington and New York house
holds actually began using TINS ad'
monition today, when the first air
plane mail service was scheduled TO
start between Washington and New
York.
Only first class mail is to be car
ried at present. and only one trip each
way is to be made daily. Army ayia
tors will be used as carriers. at least
until the service is thoroughly estao
lished.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
BODY Of DEAD NEGRO
FOUND NEAR HAMPSHIRE

Ed Williams, negro farmer, was
found dead on the pike about two
miles west of Hampshire this morn
ing. There were gunshot wounds on
his body which indicated that he was
shot from ambush. Acting Coroner
Hugh Lee Webster and Sheriff J. Wal
ter Griffin have gone to the scene and
probably will hold an inquest this
afternoon.
Williams was an Industrious negro
and stood we'll in his church. He has
family and was not known to have
been in any trouble.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
A MEAN JURY

so the jury convicted me- soooed
the lady. "What jury.
"velL you were guilty OF the
crime" said her lawyer.
- know | was guilty Of the crime.
hut what a slur on my looks"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
BOTH SIDES POUNDING
WITH HEAVY ARTILLERY
(By United Press J

LONDON, May 16.-Allied and Ger
man artillery are pounding each other
at various sections along practically
the whole western front, General Haig
today. The artillerying is
particularly hot in the Somme and
Ancre valley.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
MUNITIONS FOR GERMANS WERE
MANUFACTURED IN united STATES

German capitalists. according to the
latest disclosures in the investigation
by the attorney-generaIs office Of the
report that stores near New York of
secret supplies of German rifles and
ammunition we're being held
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
HUNDRED GERMAN INFANTRY
DIVISIONS READY TO ATTACK
BY HENRY WOOD

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent. J
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, May 16.-Nearly 100 rested
or fresh German infantry divisions on
the west front are ready for immed.
late battle. About 80 divisions are
held in reserve by Hindenburg.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
DRIVE OFF OTHER ENEMY MA.
CHIMES AND RETURN WITHOUT
LOSSES TO OWN LINES.
MIGHTY ARMY OF GERMANS
loo Divisions of Fresh or Rested In.
1antry Ready for Immediate Attack
30 Divisions Held in Reserve by
Hlndenbure.
By FRANK ]. TAYLOR

(United Press Staff Correspondent. J
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, May Is delayed. Dur.
ing a heavy German raid this morn
ing American ayiators shot down
three enemy planes. They engaged
and drove off number of others.
There were no American losses.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
WILSON OBJECTS TO
SENATE AIRCRAFT PROBE
ASKS SENATOR THOMPSON TO
DEFEAT PRCPOSAL-CHAS. E.
HUGHES TO ASSIST.
(Ry United Press.l

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Presiden
Wilson today renewed his emphatic
protest against the senate aircraft IN
vestigation. He told Senator Thomp-
son of Kansas that In view of the ap-
pointment of Charles T.. Hughes to as
sist the department of justice inquiry
lie considered the senate probe un-
necessary and asked Mr.. Thompson
to do all he could to defeat the pro-
posal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
DOMINATION AUSTRIA BY
GERMANY is COMPLETE
148 MDaEded
Americans Are
Back From Front
cBy United Press J

WASHINGTON, May 16,-One hun
dred forty-eight wounded and sick
American soldiers arrived in this
country from Europe during the week
ending May 3, the Surgeon General
announced today. Eight were received
during the week ending May 10.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
ENEMY ATTACK WEST
MoNTDlDiER REPULsE
(By United Press.)

PARIS, May 16--Artillery fighting
in the Hailles Castel sector east Of
Amiens was announced by the French
war office today An enemy attack
west of Montdidier was repulsed.