Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-12
SPEAKING FOR OUR MERCHANTS.

der at souther Field complaining what he points ou
as instances of injustice to the soldiers on the part
Americas merchants. This letter is being reproduced
here so the people of this community and the mer
Giants may know what the solders-or some of them
are thinking and for the further purpose of refutn;
the charges, at least partially
: The letter follows:
Now that Americas is rejoicing over the retention
of souher Field through the untiring efforts of its
congressman and its newspaper, the men station
ed at Souther Field also be allowed to rejoice and
continue in mind their respect for Americas?
The people of Americas as a whole have been very
thoughtful of the at this field and the spirit of
true Southern hospitality has prevailed among all
that have had the pleasure of coming in contact
with The musical events and entertainments that
the ladies have so willingly extended us have been
appreciated by the men here who represent nearly
every city in the Union
One item of vital interest to the in uniform
is to be treated fairly and impartiay in getting
value for the lamighty dollar.
Should prices among the merchants of Ameri-
Gus huctuate on military goods while it is being de-
termined whether Souther Field is to be perma
nent? We do not think they should price should
be put on an article that is neither exhorbitant
of loss to the merchant and remain there through
fairness to those who have purchased and to those
who are going to purchase One merchant of Ameri-
Gus found it necessary during two days time to
raise the price of his hat stock 25@S and when ques-
toned by in uniform as to why this raise
was necessary the that Souther Field
is to be permanent camp. An officer of the field
reports similar occurrence upon the desire to pur-
chase uniform. Is this fair deal to the
wearing khaki? He is still the same that he
before the armistce was signed and he is just
eager to serve his country now and also as eager
to get out when his country spare him. 1 don't
believe that the broader minded people of Americas
who have at all times had the welfare of Souther
Field and it's at heart will permit occurrences
like this to pass unnoticed it eopardzes the opinion
that the men of souther Field going to impart
to other parts of the Union in person and through
the mails
A SOLDIER OF sOUTHER FIELD.
The Tmes-Recorder. in publishing this letter. desires
to state that this practice complained not genera
among the merchants of the city and is not typical
Americas, unfortunately, has a few-a very few-mer
chants who short conscience and long on greed
who have little regard for the of their city OF
the soldier in uniform despite the fact that soldier
saved his business while remained smugy and safely
at home But they the exception of the rule The
better class of stores the by the pro
eressve men of the city, have not taken advantage
of the soldiers Their prices on some military goods
will be found higher today than four weeks ago
few months ago, when the future of souther Field
was uncertain and while the personnel Souher Field
was still high, proprietor of local store announced
on a board at his front door "25 per cent off on all
military goods. One afternoon came a message from
washington that the commissioning of cadets at South
er Field would continue and within 80 afore
mentioned sign had been around and the follow
ing appeared Special sale of military goods off,"
That is the type of merchant of whom the soldier
complains, and justly. But there is no need to get
"stung" at these few places The progressive stores
speak for themselves They want the public's trade
whether soldier or civilian They have worthy values
at legitimate profits and being out to "gouge any,
body they find it worth while to tell the public about their