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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-23
UNION TAILORS WIN FIGHT
FOR INCREASE IN WAGES

ATLANTA.-Union tailors of At
lanta have wone their fight for wage
increase of 20 per cent, together with
continuation of the closed shop
policy. Also, their week has been re-
duced from So hours to 50 hours.
The closed shop has been in vogue
in most of Atlanta's tailoring and
clothing establishments for the past
twenty years. Three weeks ago, the
journeymen tailors, upon the expira-
ton of their contract, demanded an
increase of Is per cent in wages and
continuance of the closed shop. The
employers agreed to the raise in
wages but would not consent to the
closed shop. Then negotiations were
commenced, and now an agreement
has been signed whereby the tailors
win most of their contentious.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-23
! ATLANTA SCHOOLS
WILL OPEN MONDAY

ATLANTA.-Atlanta's influenza
situation has improved so much in
the past few days that the city health
officer will probably recommend lift
ing the ban on churches, schools and
thcaters next week, beginning with
the churches next Sunday.
Only seventy-two new cases of in
fucnza were reported to the city
health officer yesterday. This was
the smallest number since the closing
order went into effect two weeks ago.
1t also represented constant decline
for the past several days.
In the state as whole the situation
seems to be improving likewise. For
the past few days the reports to the
state health authorities have shown
a gradual decrease of new cases.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-23
FITZGERALD NURSES ASKED
TO RESPOND TO CALL
OF THEIR COUNTRY

In response to the urgent requests
OF the medical authorities of the
army, survey of the nursing re-
sources all over the country is being
made. This survey should not be
confused with the enrolment CAM
paign OF the Red Cross. 1t has moth
ing to do with it. The idea of the
survey is to locate and record every
woman who has had any training at
all i'll caring for the sick and wounded,
in order that intelligent appeals may
be made to all parts of the country
for help both in the care of military
and civilian population. There are
nurses in foreign lands and in our
environments serving their country
without thought of self, battling
bravely with the present epidemic of
influenza and yet there are thousands
of nurses, graduates and undergrad
yates and married nurses with many
lines of special training and fitness
who have not reported themselves or
signed up for their special service.
1t is of vital Importance to ask the
nurses of Ben Hill and Fitzgerald if
they realize the great responsibility
resting upon them i'll these times of
sickness and urgent need of their
special qualifications and the right to
call for their patriotic cooperation
by the government and community
The government simply wants to
know where all the nurses are and a
complete enrolment of all women
who can do nursing of any kind,
whether trained or not
Blanks will be sent all the nurses
in town whose names are on the
chairman of nurses list, Mrs. R. E.
Lee, if any one does not receive a
blank, please call at Chamber of
Commerce and get one.
These blanks are to be filled out i'm
mediately and returned to the Chair
man. Call Mrs. r. E Lee, phone 248,
for information.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-23
LETTER FROM
W. T.lNIPPER
Arcadia Florida, Oct. 1918
Carlstroua Field.

To the Leader-Enterprise:
Since | left Fitzgerald / have been
trying to think up Some subject to
write on in regard to my work in
camp life. If there is anything here
any better than the Y. M. C. a. 4
We failed to find it. The work is
one OF the best that l know of and
| am enjoying every minute of it, We
have moments of JOY and sorrow, for
the soldier thinks a Y. M. c. A. Sec
rotary can do everything from writ
ing love letter to one of coincidence.
Our duties are varied from wrapping
packages, such as candies, photos,
snake skins, and alligators, to admin.
istering to the wants of the men in
khaki. A great opportunity for doing
good comes from every interview
with the men and each time we, as
secretaries, are uplifted and benefited
after having had heart-to-heart talk
and kneeling in prayer as the n,cn
themselves. Someone mag ask, does
it last? The evidence is clearly
shown in letters received, of the great
good from the men after leaving this
camp, expressing their Appreciation
for the services rendered them and
the religious influence. Wish that /
might show you some of these let.
tiers and let you see what it means
for the soldier to have Y. M. c. A.
After all, this is not job of handling
material for the men, or selling
stamps, as some might suppose, but
real Christian service to Your fel-
low man.
Such expressions as these are
heard: IF it wasn't for the Y. M c.
A. we would not stand it, 1T is home
for us" ITO contribute to the Red
Cross is to save our life, to the Y M
c. A., soul" 1T is the connecting
link to the world we all know and
that finer touch of greater life is
attained in no other way"
We encourage the boys to write
home every week, and from this
building 1905 pieces of mail were
sent out last month. One man came
tip to the desk and asked for stamps,
and when the Secretary asked "Whst
denominations" he replied Baptist"
We also sell express money orders.
and in that way the men send their
money back home to their mother
and consequently less gambling goes
on in the camp. Our religious pro-
gram is by no way neglected. We
had fifteen religious meetings for the
month of September, 1,130 in attend
ance; 81 bibles were distributed; l2
bible classes, 1877 attendance; 1874
Christian interviews and % decisions
for a Christian life.
Sports in all phases OF athletics are
in evidence throughout the camp, Il
038 participants with 1880 specta-
Continued on Last Pagel {
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-23
JACK BUSSEY HOME ON
FIFTEEN-DAY FURLOUGH

Jack was born under luck star
But recently transferred to the trans
port America" his first experience
of sinking ship came in the harbor
at Hoboken when without notice or
apparent cause, his ship began to leak
and within thirty minutes was on the
bottom of the sea. Jack had just left
the bunkers, where he does duty
when the water began to enter at the
only entrance of which he was sure
having only been on the America for
two days.
After waking his bunk mate and
several others, he began to look for
way out, and as the lights were all
out and matches wet, he is not quite
able now to tell just how he did es-
cape.
Anyway, he is home for two
weeks visit to his mother and his
friends are glad to have him among
them.
Jack says that when the boys
reached shore the Red Cross was
there with clothing and something
warm to eat, ready to give such help
as was needed. AS most of the sail
ors and soldiers were asleep when the
accident happened, clothing was
scarce and such garments as were of
fered by the Red Cross were appre,
ciated by the boys.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-23
CARD FROM CHAIRMAN DORMINEY

For the benefit of all bond subscribers have made special
effort to have all published in the papers,
there have been several left numerous calls
from all parts OF the city and county asking why their had
been lett out 1t IS remarkable how homes that reached
by the LeaderEntepr and that fact alone should gratifying
the Editor and feel quite that the paper has all could
TO get all subscribers before the public only the
ut OF the individual subscriber but for the
Liberty oan which always kept before the public by paper
]. J. DORMINEY, County Chairman
Fitzgerald "a, Oct Z 1918. Fourth Liberty Loan.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-23
Annual Message Of The War Council To The
Chapters OF The American Red Cross

chapters have been called upon to per.
form.
1t is estimated that approximately
8,0O0,OOO women are engaged in can
teen work and the production of re.
lief supplies through the chapters
For the period up to July !, 1918
American Red Cross chapters through
their workrooms had produced.
49O,l2O refugee garments.
7,l25,62l hospital supplies.
lO,7S6, 4S9 hospital garments.
l0,l34,5Ol knitted articles.
l92,7S4,l07 surgical dressings.
A total of 22l,2S2,S38 articles-oi
an estimated aggregate value of at
least $44,000,000.
These articles were largely the pro-
duct of women's hands, and, by
the same token, infinitely more pre-
cious than could have been the out
put OF factories or machines. These
articles going to the operating rooms
of the hospitals, to homeless or needy
refugees, and carrying comfort to our
boys in the field, convey message OF
love from the women OF this country
entirely distinct from the great money
value attaching to their handiwork.
By the terms under which the first
Red Cross war fund was raised, the
chapters were entitled to retain Is
per cent. of the amount collected, in
order to defray local expenses, to car
ny on their home service work, to pur-
chase materials to be utilized in chap
ter production and otherwise to meet
the numerous calls made upon them
The chapters were thus entitled to
retain nearly $29,000000. AS matter
of fact, their actual retention
amounted to only about $22,000,000.
Out of collections from annual
memberships, the chapters have re-
tanned about $11,000,000.
From this total sum, therefore, OF
$33,000000 retained by the chapters,
they have met all the often-times very
heavy local demands upon them, and
in addition have provided for use by
National Headquarters products val.
ued, as stated above, at upwards oil
S44,0O0,O00.
The chapters have in effect return
ed to the War Council, not alone the
$33,000000 retained out of the wal
fund and membership dues but, in
value of actual product, an additional
contribution of at least $11 100000.
1t will thus be seen that during the
eighteen months which have elapsed
since the United States entered the
war, the American people will have
either paid in or pledged to the Amer,
lean Red Cross for its work of relief
throughout the world, in money or in
material values, net total of at least
$325,OOO,OOO.
This outpouring of generosity in
material things has been accompanied
by spontaneity in the giving, by an
Continued on Page Two.)
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-23
MRS. NELLIE M. SANDERS

Word comes from Oklahoma city
OF the death of Mrs. ] w. Sanders
sister of Mrs L. o. Tisdel. Mrs San
ders will be remembered as Nellie
MARYLAND, coming to the colony with
her parents and living her girlhood
days in the Colony City.
Mrs. Sanders died in Oklahoma City
on October 18th with pneumonia She
leaves to mourn her loss husband
and four children, besides two sisters,
Mrs l.. O. Tisdel and Mrs S. w. Biv-
ems, of New York and two brothers,
F. r. MARYLAND, of Chicago, and R. I.
MARYLAND, of St Petersburg, Fla.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-23
JOHN c. HORN WRITES
TO HIS MOTHER HERE

From overseas, John c. Horn, pre-
viously reported seriously wounded,
wrote letter to his mother, Mrs. =.
=, Horn, which is dated Sept. 2, i'll
which he states that he is writing on
top of mud heap, surrounded by
oceans of water, after incessant rains
for several days. John seems to be
enjoying the service and does not
complain of any wounds. 1t is pos
sible that the letter was written be-
fore the battle, or that another Horn
was the victim of the German bullets.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-23
RANDOLPH SWANSON

The Home Service Committee OF
the A. R. c. received a wire from the
commanding officer at Camp Gordon
informing them of the death of Ran
dolph Swinson this morning.
/, His mother, Mrs. Cindy Wood
Swinson, lives at Double Run, to
which place the body will lbe shipped
for interment.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-23

Mrs. E. P. Searcy's many friends
here deeply sympathize with her in
the death of her mother, Mrs. Leach,
which occurred recently at her home
in Lufkin, Texas, after a lingering ill
ness.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-23
October %, 1918.


The 1854 Chapters of the Red Gross
hold their annual meetings today te
elect officers and make reports. TIC
be read at all these meetings through
out the United States, the Red Cross
War Council has sent the following
annual message covering the work Of
the Red Cross for the past year:
To the Chapters of the American Rec
Cross:
The War Council sends greetings tc
the chapters of the American Rec
Cross on the occasion of their annual
!; meetings for 1918.
With these greetings go congratu.
lations on the great work of the chap.
tiers during the past year and, above
all things, on the wonderful spirit Of
sacrifice and patriotfm which has
pervaded that work
The strength of the Red Cross rests
upon its chapters. They are its bona
and sinew. They supply its fund3
they supply its men and women, they
supply its enthusiasm. Let us, then
review together the Red Cross story
of the past year.
Some idea of the size to which your
Red Cross family has grown may
be gatheerd from the following facts
On May /, 1917, just before the ap.
pointment of the War Council, the
American Red Cross had 486,1o4
members working through SCI chap
tiers.
On July 81, 1918, the organization
numbered 20,648,103 annual members
besides 100000 members of the Ju-
nior Red Cross-a total enrolment Of
over one-fourth of the population Of
the United States.
These members now carry on their
Red Cross work through 1854 chap
tiers, which again divide themselves
into some $4,000 branches and auxili-
aries. ~ 80
Since the beginning of the war, you
of the chapters have co-operated with
the War Council in conducting two
war fund drive and one membership
drive, in addition to the campaign on
behalf of the Junior Red Cross.
The total actual collections to date
from the first war fund have amount
ed to more than $115,000,000. The
subscriptions to the second war fund
amounted to upwards of $176,000,000.
From membership dues the collect
ions have amounted to approximate
ly $24,50O,O00.
TO the foregoing must be added that
very large contribution of materials
and time given by the millions of wo-
men throughout the country in surgi-
cal dressings, in knitted articles, in
hospital and refugee garments, in can
teen work, and the other activities the
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-23
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One 9 by II Blue Administer Art
Square off delivery dray New art
square not used. Finder notify Mrs
P. E. Moody for reward at City
Market.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-23

To the foregoing must be added that
very large contribution of materials
and time given by the millions of wo-
men throughout the country in surgi-
cal dressings, in knitted articles, in
hospital and refugee garments, in can
teen work, and the other activities the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-21
OLD HORSE COMPANY
ASKS RECEIVERSHIP
Fiss, Doerr, Carroll Organiza-
tion Outflanks Bank.

That its business might be protected
and that one creditor might be prevented
from maintaining a preferential sltua-
ton in regard to Its indebtedness the
Fiss. Doerr, Carroll Horse Company
yesterday procured receivershlp order
from Judge Charles NJ. Hough. Samuel
j. Goldsmith was designated receiver
under bond OF $4,000. The firm is
one OF the best known horse dealing
organizations In the country
For six months the famous old firm
has been hard pressed for cash and its
affairs have been In the hands of num-
Der OF bank creditors. The Commercial
Trust Company. May 90 got a Judgment
of $4,000 against the firm. This bank
absolutely refused to come into a COM
bination that would afford the horse
dealing company an opportunity to con-
tinue its business and pay Off Its credi-
itors with some degree of leisure. Con-
sequently the company was forced to
ask for receivership.
The Fiss, Doerr. Carroll Horse Com
pany possesses large amount OF real
estate among its assets. This offered
the Commercial Trust Company an on
portunity to put lien on It's holdings,
ship.
Large horse sales are held every Mon
day and Thursday by the company,
which is known for the booded horses
that have passed through Its hands.
Given a little time, 1t is the confident
opinion of the company's officers that IL
will be able to clear up all indebted ness,
Its principal sales are held at 1855 East
Twenty fourth street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-21
FIRM LOSES FOOD LICENSE
Bic a schiott. ship Chambers. rnn-
ished for Excessive Prices.

The United States Food AdmiuIs'T"
ton announced yesterday through mo
Federal Food Board OF New York It
the license of Bic & Schiott. snip g,t1'
dlers, with offices in New YOrk rh'ia'".-
phia. Baltimore. Norfolk and New .'''
News, has been revoked indetnite'y. .'-
ginning September %, for Violat'' ~
tho rules.
After next Monday HE r. SCh,on ~
engage IA no new business having 60 go
with licensed food commodities '."
routine business affairs AZ II. sever.
branches will be concluded immedla
under the supervision OF the Food Al
illustrations for the States 81 ""
York. Pennsylvania, Maryland and \.'
ginia.
Among the violations which wore ga
tabltshed" the official announcem -
said. were:
Charging excessive prices for 200
commodities delivered to the fn''"
States Shipping Board and 20 private
customers
Making inaccurate reports 20 e.
Food Administrator.
Paying large commissions 20 ship 7p'
tains and other persons as an ind" go
mcnt TO have orders placed with ~"
frm.'
The New York Office of BE & 5 l..''
Is AZ i@5 Broad street. The latest o.'r
tory gives the officers az the cor ''.'
which is New Jersey rorppra,lo. -
Oscar Re, Pennsylvania, preside"
William Schiott, Virginia, Nice-p'es'd'.'
Arne Broggcr, secretar", and HeTa'a
Gulbranson, Maryland. treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-21
Feared Influence of Firm.

The information that led to the in
vestigation came 10 the Department of
Justice from New York lawyer He
said that a civilian employee Of the Gov
eminent had told him that irregular
methods were being followed at the
RosenNasser factory. The lawyer said
that the Government employee was
afraid TO report the Irregularities to his
superior officers because of the influence
OF the Rosenwasser brothers.
The Department of Justice ordered
that the investigation then being made
into the raincoat scandal be extended TO
Rosenwasser Bros.
Inspectors believed 10 be free of all
influence were put TO work. The per-
centage of reflections they reported so
amazed the officials that II was thought
at first that widespread Ill feeling
against Rosenwasser Bros. existed in
the Quartermaster Department and that
many inspectors were involved in a plot
to discredit that firm 1t was then that
a reinspection was ordered to take place
at Governors Island sample figures, of
which have been given. =
It Is charged that garments marked
for rejection in chalk at the Rosenwasser
factory were resubmitted TO inspectors
subject to the Companys influence with
chalk marks erased and were then
passed.
All of the defendants obtained ball.
Morris RosAlwasser lives at 332 West
10th, street, Leo at 1870 Riverside Drive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-21
LOAN BOND COMPLAINT BUREAU
VIII Handle Problems of Liberty
Bond Investors.

In view OF the many misunderstood
ings and the great amount of trickcry
growing out OF the sale and resale Of
Liberty bonds the Liberty Loan Com
mittee has found 1t necessary to estab-
lish complaint bureau at 100 Broad
way. where small investors or those in
doubt as to matters in connection with
their bonds will be given proper infor-
nation
A great many complaints have been
received at the offices OF the Loan Com
mittee. In many instances IL has been
found that tricksters deliberately have
taken advantage of the small investor
ignorance on bond matters. Many sub
scriberS had never dealt in securities be-
fore and bought n portion Of the loan
for patriotic reasons. Some have been
forced to sell. and financial sharks have
In many Instances deliberately gulled
the seller
A number complained that they had
subscribed to the first loan but upon
completing their payments were given
bonds OF the second issue. In this man.
ner they lost on each bond purchased, as
the first issue was selling above par.
The complaint bureau will take care OF
such complaints.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-21
INFLUENZA SPREADS
TOFIVE MORE CAMPS
Total Of 9,313 Cases Reported
by Gen. GOrgas From All
CantOnments.
DEvENS CHIEF SUFFERER
More Than 100 Deaths Re-
ported From Boston Terri
tory in One Day.

wAsHrNcroS. Sept 2o.--The outbreak
of Spanish influenza at hve addi'lonai
army training camps was announced To-
night by Suryeon-General Gorgas, max
ing a total OF nine camps in when the
disease has been discovered.
The total number OF cases reported
from all camps up to noon to-day was
9,313. with eleven deaths. The greatest
number OF cases. $3.50, was reported
from Camp Devens, Massachusetts,
while Can0 Lee. Virginia. had LII
and Camp Upton. New York. 6o2. Camp
Devens also reported forty-three new
cases OF pneumonia, which medical Of
ficers believe resulted from the influenza
epidemic.
The camps included in to-nights an
nouncement with the number OF cases
at each were Camp Gordon. Georgia,
1888: Camp Syracuse, New York, 81
Camp Humphreys, Virginia. 56; Camp
Merritt, New Jersey, 1872, and Camp
Lewis, Washington, II.
BosroN, Sept 20-More than 100
deaths from Influenza and pneumonia, 80
OF them in this city, were reported In
New England during the twenty-four
hours ending at 10 o'clock tonight. Al
though the mortality was the greatest
in several days the health authorities
said they were confident the worst was
passed
There were fifteen deaths to-day at
Camp Devens. sixteen among the sail
ors in the First Naval district and three
in the Second district
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-21
NEW YORK CHEERS
HEROIC DICTIONARIES
War Veterans Tour City and
Leave for Washington to
Aid Liberty Loan Drive.

After being greeted by cheering
crowds as they motored through the
streets of the city in a depressing driz-
gle Of rain yesterday the 1os officers
and men Of the French Foreign Legion
who came to the United States TO aid
in the fourth Liberty Loan drive left in
the afternoon for Washington, where
they are 10 be welcomed by President
Wilson.
The legionaires' tour OF New York
was under the direction Of Major II. K.
Bird OF the Liberty Loan COMMITTEES.
Two automobiles accommodated the Of
ficers. and the men occupied five Fifth
avenue buses. The procession started
at West Thirty-ffth street and Fifth
avenue and moved down the latter
thoroughfare to Washington Square,
thence across Eighth street and down
Broadway to the Battery. On the way
back the visitors motored through Broad
street to Wall, west to Broadway to City
Hall. up Lafayette street and Fourth
avenue TO Thirty-second street. thence
west to the Pennsylvania station. where
they entrained.
Everywhere they were greeted tumul-
tuously. At one point an American
Captain leaped from a passing taxicao
and stood at salute as the French SOL
diers passed "Nive fAmerique :" they
shouted in response to the waves OF
cheering which rippled along their route.
The crowd in Broad street was so great
that the curb market was closed for
Ave minutes while the brokers ap-
plauded the visitors The legiona Tres
rose in salute as they passed under the
Washington Arch at the beginning of
Fifth avenue and in passing the statue
OF Washington on the steps of the Sub
Treasury.