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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
DISCHARGED OFFICER TO
JOIN AIR MAIL SERVICE

Lieut.. Herbert w. Blakeslee, who
for the last six months has been en-
gineering officer at Souther Field,
received his honorable discharge Sat
nrday and will go at once to Wash
ington where he will report to Otto
Praeger, fourth assistant postmaster
general, for duty as civilian in the
aerial mail service.
Lieut.. Blakeslee is an electrical en-,
gineer of high ability, and during his
stay here perfected several import
ant improvements on the Liberty mo:
tor especially relating to ignition
Although a ground officer he had
been taking flying lessons and had
nearly competed the course required
to receive his R. M. A.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
S.A. DRIVETOCO
ON TILL QUOTA
HERE IS RAISED
County $1,000 Short;
Chairman Determined
To Get 1t.

"There are no two ways about it;
we are going to get our minimum
quota of $4,000 and our drive will
not end until we get it."
That was the uttered sentiment of
Chairman Silas johnson, of the Sal
walton Army drive for Sumter county
last evening in discussing plans for
carrying on the campaign until the
amount is raised.
"We are still 81, 900 short of the
s4,OO0," he said, although the drive
has not yet been put on in all parts
of the county. "The Rotary club can
vass in Americus netted about 81 ,5oo.
Andersonville workers are busy IN
that section today. will go to Sum
ter Sunday afternoon to speak at a
mass meeting. DeSoto, Cobb ami
Plains will stage their drives Mon
day.
"We simply have to raise tnls quo
ia. Our reputation as people is at
stake. Upon our word that the money
would be Forthcoming the order has
already gone in to Salvation Army
Headquarters in New York for the
establishment of a corps here. They
believe in us, and we must make good
It is too late to back out now, even
if we wanted to. But we don't want
to and we are going to raise this mon
ey."
Chairman Johnson has personally
handled a great part of the detail
work of the campaign, which has
been very heavy, but he expressed
himself as unwilling to stop until the
campaign had been successful. He has
been given generous asAitancc Hy nu-
merous men and women of the county
however.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
SECRETARIES INVITED TO
SEE AERIAL CIRCUS HERE

A telegram was sent last night by
Secretary Perkins of the chamber of
commerce to Roger Miller, of Macon
president of the Georgia Commercial
secretaries association, inviting that
body to hold a contemplated early
meeting in Americus on July II. He
pointed out that on the following day
a great aerial circus will be put on at
Souther Field for which the secreta-
ries might remain over.
At their recent meeting at Atlanta
the secretaries decided to hold an eal-
ly meeting at the call of the presi-
dent, the place to be selected. Mr.
Perkins is treasurer of the
organization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
ENGINEER LOSES LEGS
IN CAMBRIDGE WRECK

CAMBRIDGE, June 14.-One of
the worst wrecks the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad ever had in this section
occurred within the city limits of
Bainbridge at 8 O'Clock this mornig
when an extra freight train pulling
out for Montgomery ran into
string of cars being pushed from
across the river by a switch engine.
The cars between the two engines
were demolished and both locomo-
tives badly wrecked. The engineer
of the extra freight train was terri
bly, injured, both his legs being
crushed off, and it is feared he will
die. Both fremen were scalded, al
though not seriously
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
COUNCIL OF 4 STILL.
WORKING ON TREATY

PARIS, June 14.-(By Associated
Press The Council of Four con-
tinued at work editing and revising
the peace treaty this morning. Its
present plan is to renew considera-
ton of the Austrian terms Monday.
Inc epresenUatlves of Turkey will be
received Tuesday.
If no other developments arise
President Wilson will make The trip
the trip to Brussels between Wedn-
esday and the expiration of the Ger
man time limit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
LIEUT.. SUFFER- OFF TO
GET COLLEGE DIPLOMA

Lieut.. Walter F. Sutter, post ad-
jutant at Souther Field, left Sat
urday on a 15-day leave of absence
for his home at Elizabcth, N j.,
where he will receive his diploma at
Wesleyan university. When Lieut..
Sutter entered the service he had all
most completed the university course
and will now receive his graduation
certificate without further work.
During his absence, Lieut.. Alfred
W. Vance, officer in charge of flying,
will act as post adjutant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
RAILWAY KEYMEN AID
STRIKING OPERATORS

CHICAGO, June 14.-(By Associ-
ated Press THE commercial tele
iraphers' strike was given valuable
assistance according to union Off
cials, through the order, effective to-
day, to railroad telegraphers through
tout the country not to handle mes
sages from the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies. Officials
of the wire companies declared tn
order did not materially interfere
with traffic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
GERMANS TO BE
GIVEN ONLY TWO
DAYS TO ACCEPT
Allies Reply To Be De-
livered Monday Is
Now Belief.

PARIS, June (Friday)-(By
Associated Press. )-Confidence was
expressed tonight by the British,
French and American peace delega-
tions that the Allied rely to the
German counter proposals would be
delivered to the Germans Monday,
with provision that the Germans be
given two days to answer.
With three days of grace before
armistice is suspended there would
be a resumption of hostilities June
21 if the Germans refuse to sign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
PRIZE FIGHT EXCURSION
is CANCELLED BY HINES

WASHINGTON, June 14.-By AS
sociated Press $50 as not to inter
fere with the prompt transportation
of soldiers returning from France,
Director General Hines today direc-
ed that railroad equipment for ex-
cursion and recreation purposes be
limited to an absolute minimum.
Among the permits cancelled was
one for seventy coaches and Pull
mans for the New York Central for
persons wishing to see the Willard
Dempsey fight at Toledo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
$1S1 IN BOY SCOUTS
DRIVE SO FAR REPORTED

With several reports missing to-
tai of $181 had been raised Satur-
day night in the campaign for the
Boy Scouts in Americus, it was an
nounced by Joseph Perkins, who
handled the drive, assisted by Mrs.
w. D. Ivey of the women's COM
mittee.
The winners of the school childrens
contest were not announced because
of the absence of several reports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
WRITER
SENTENCED TO
DEATH AS SPY
Routier Charged With
Giving Military Infor-
nation to Enemy.

PARIS, June friday. .)-(By
Associated Press. )-Gaston Routier,
a prominent French journalist, was
today sentenced to death by court
martial for impartil.s military intel
ligence to the enemy. Routier, who
is Socialist with extreme tenden-
cies, was tried by default. He was
charged with having agreed with Ger
man agents in Spain to start French
language paper there during the
war for the purpose, of carrying on
Germanophil propaganda.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
BRITISH IN DRIVE TO
POPULARlZE TREATY

LONDON, June 14.-(By Associ-
ated Press "A campaign to popu-
larize the league of nations was
launched last night by the British
League of Nations Union when a
crowd of more than 1000 packed AL
hert hall. The principal address was
made by Lord Robert Cecil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
HUGE WAR DEPT. SALES.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-(By
Associated Press. .)-During the week
Of June 7, the war departments sales
ce surplus materials totalled $26,000,-
900, most of which was for textiles
and wool.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
BOILING FIELD CLOSED
BY WAR DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON, June 14-By AS
sociated Press. Boiling Field, the
largest Air Service flying field in
the vicinity of the capital has been
closed by the War Department, it
was learned today. Officials declin-
ed to say if it will be abandoned en-
tirely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
w. T. LANE & SON NEW
AMERICUS LAW FIRM

R. G. Lane, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ",
T. Lane has returned to Americus
from Macon where he has received
his law degree at Mercer and an
nouncement was made last night
that he had acquired half interest
in his fathers law practice, the firm
name to be w. r. Lane q Son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
COTTON CONSUMPTION
FOR MAY 487, 1898 BALES

WASHINGTON, June 14.-(By
Associated Press Cotton consumed
during May totaled 4S7,998 bales.
the crop census bureau announced to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15

CASTOR Routier founded the
Madrid La Paix in 1917. 1t was
believed that Bolo Pasha, the Levan-
tine banker, who was executed at
Paris in 1918 for treason, furnished
the funds for the establishment of
the newspaper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Georgia: Fair Sunday; slight
ly warmer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-15
THE COTTON MARKET
LOCAL SPOT
Good middling 81 a cents.
NEW YORK FUTURES

Prev.
Close Open High Low Close
July 31.35 31.25 31.35 31.05 31.23
Oct. 3O.87 30.65 $3.50 30.5s 30.58
Dec. 1880 3O.40 3O.55 1925 1925
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8 Southern
New wSPape FOR
Southern People
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
SOURCE OF PACT
LEAK TRACED
TO lamont
Dawson as Head of Red
Cross Sought Copy and
Received 1t.
NO RESTRICTIONS THEN
Brought to New York and
Given to Root Who
Showed Lodge.
NO RESTRICTIONS THEN

The responsibility for the leak
on the peace treaty from Paris to
Wall Street has been definitely traced
TO Thomas w. Lamont. a member OF
the Commission on Reparations of the
Peace Conference by appointment by
President Wilson, and a member OF
the firm of ]. P. Morgan & Co.
1t was Mr.. Lamont who gave a copy
of the treaty to Henry P. Dawson
in Paris on May 9. not in their ca
pacity as bankers but as members OF
the Red Cross. The copy was brought
to New York by Mr.. Dawson and
given to former Senator Elihu Root.
who showed it to Senator Lodge. 1t
was this copy which Senator Lodge
held in his hands and studied "for
an hour and a half" as he informed
the Senate in presenting the charge
that the treaty was in Wall Street
hands.
These facts were clearly established
yesterday morning when the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations IN
opening the investigation of the leak
heard the testimony of Mr.. Root, Mr..
Dawson. ]. P. Morgan and Frank A.
Vanderlip.
The chain OF transmission from Mr..
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
IRISH DELEGATES
VISIT PRESIDENT
F. P. Walsh and E.F. Dunno
Urge Wilson to Help
Them Get Hearing.

Paris, June 1.-THE long-sought-fos,
often proposed interview between the
Irish-American delegates and Presi :
dent Wilson took place at last today.
Frank P Walsh and Edward F.
Dunno. former governor of Illinois,
had a long talk with the President
They urged him to bring all his IN
fiuence to bear toward winning the
British governments approval of the
chosen representatives of the Irish
republic coming to Paris and laying
their country's case before the Peace
Conference.
President Wilson was further re-
quested by the two delegates to force
an investigation of the British treat
ment of Irish political prisoners. They
urged that the American peace COM
mission carry out to the fullest ex-
tent both the letter and the spirit
of the Senate resolution regarding
Ireland.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
DC. Employees Den0unce
Proposed Salary Cut

the City Employees Union which
Joseph N. Hurley is president, re-
sented the fact that there seems
to- be a Misunderstanding to tAis
effect. I'VE are not strikers and
won't strike" they say.
The proposed cut in salaries, II
was brought out last l ght, which
amounts in some cases to so per
cent. will make it almost impossible
for some of them to exist. once
the cut is made.
Immediately upon the arrival in this
city of Samuel Gompers. president of
the American Federation of Labor,
from the conference at Atlantic City.
n. j., it was announced, the mat
ter will be laid before him for ac-
tion. It is understood that the en-
ployes have already enlisted the sup
port of the A. F. of l.. and that
President Gompers Is ready to take
up the cudgels in their behalf.
Engineer Commissioner Col Charles
W.kutZ. whose department is affect
ed by the proposed salary cut. was
roundly scored last night for his per-
sistence in attempting to reduce his
employees salaries after the Wage
Board had recommended that they
stay where they were.
A resolution was adopted by the
union whereby a committee of three
was appointed to call on the COM
missioners and ask that the union
be represented at Wage Board hear
ings.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
PETITION US.
TO FREE KOREA

Japan has practically achieved mas
terry of the Pacific and now possesses
the sole means of securing unrestrict-
ed entrance for her immigrants into
the United States and Australasia.
This and other charges equally as
grave against the japanese Empire
are contained in the independence
plea Of the people of Korea which
has been presented to the Peace Con-
ference. Copies of the petition were
received in Washington yesterday.
The vital interests of the world
especially the Asiatic interests of
France and the Asiatic and Pacific
interests of Great Britain and the
United States-demand the dis-annex-
alton of Korea and the liberation of
her people from Japan" says the
petition, which was rendered the con-
ference by Kiusic Kimm, delegate of
the provisional government of the
Republic of Korea
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
GERMAN EDITOR
ABANDONS HOPE
Zureventlow Declares Huns
Expect Few Crumbs
From Peace Table.

Berlin, June II Disputes among the
allies at the peace table are family
quarrels." and Germany. being out
side the family" would be foolish
to build any hopes upon them, for
there is no chance of the hostile al
lance being disrupted.
With this argument. Count Ernst
Zureventlow, leading pan-German
firebrand, counters in his Deutsche
Tages Zeitung the widespread view
in Germany that the allied coalition
may collapse and Germany might
still snatch a diplomatic victory out
of the jaws of military defeat.
We ourselves are 10 blame fol
the severity of the peace terms" is
the main thread of his logic. He
bitterly denounces the weakness of the
German governments since Prince
Max. of Baden, admitted Germany
war guilt instead of proving her in
nocence, which he says would have
been an easy thing. Thus. he AYERS
Germany allowed the French anC
English Machiavellis'' to convince
President Wilson she alone is t.
blame, and for him to abandon his
fourteen points.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
RUSS FACTIONS
TO DEFY LEAGUE
Omsk and Archangel Gov.
ernments Reported as
Forming Coalition.

The Omsk government and the
Archangel government have COM
bined, it is stated here. to establish
an "All Russian government which
is to be run, if necessary. without
suggestion or dictation from the
League of Nations.
1t was stated from ArchangeI
sources to government officials here
some weeks ago that that state
proposed to join the Omsk govern
ment and especially on it's Pan
Russian plan. 1t is now known more
defniteIy that the Pan-Russian plan
is to let the League of Nations ac-
tion. with respect to Poland and
Esthonia alone, but to make settle
ment directly with the country OF
the Let's and the Ukraine. The OBJ
Ject of the Pan-Russian govern
ment will be to force, If possible.
both Letitia and Ukrainia back into
the central Russian government
when finally established at Petro-
grad.
Some OF the officials say that this
pretentious program has probably
behind it plan not yet revealed to
appeal to the Bolsheviki to join the
All-Russian movement and that the
success of the appeal will depend
on the relative strength of the
Omsk and Archangel armies COM
bined.
1t is thought that the BolshevIki
will rather continue their fight for
the mastery of Russia than surren-
der now for patriotic reasons if
they can maintain their military
hold on central Russia, including
Petrograd and Moscow.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
konenkamp, International
President of Union, Ex-
poets $4,000 Men Out
Within Very Few Days.
Estimates 90 Per Cent of
Postal Workers and 40
Per Cent of Western
Union Have Quit Gives
Figures by Cities.

Chicago, June lis. ]. Konenkamp,
international president of the CONNER
cial Telegraphers Union, tonight ex-
pressed satisfaction over the progress
of the wire strike which went into
effect at o'clock this morning.
He said figures received tonight show
5000 operators went out, and estimated
the total would be 5000 before the
strike has progressed many days and
all reports are received.
Postal Hardest Hit.
or the two principal companies in
volved, Mr.. Konenkamp estimated q
per cent of the Postal Telegraph and
Gable Company's men had gone out.
and that approximately 20 per cent
Of the Western Union men had quit.
Many non-union operators had gone
out, together with clerks and mes
sengers.
From larger cities. Mr.. Konenkamp
said. he had reports that 1000 opera
Tors nad gone out at New 1ork, 6oC
at Chicago; 200 at Pittsburgh; rs al
San Francisco; 800 at Philadelphia,
and 80 at Detroit
No Boston Reports.
No report was received from Boston
and several other large cities. A,
New Orleans $50 telephone and tele-
graph operators went out
Whether union operators employed
on broker circuits would be called
out had not been decided, Mr.. Konen-
kamp said. The question Is beins
urged. but before any action is taken
a vote of the eastern and western
broker divisions of the Commercial
Telesrapbers' Onion for a strike
would be required.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
BOOZE REpRIEvE
HELD CERTAIN
AT CAPITOL
Administration Leaders De-
clare President Will Hold
Off Drouth Until Jan. l..
DECENTRALIZATION MADE
Last American Soldier,
Aside from Regular, to Be
On Way Home Today.

President Wilson will. by procla-
nation. abolish wartime prohibi-
tion scheduled to become operative
on July l. administration leaders at
the Capitol asserted yesterday.
There is no indication that the
House Judiciary Committee proposes
to act upon the recommendation
made in his message that the ban
be lifted on beer and light wines
and direct action is expected py
the President before he leaves Paris
after the peace sessions.
According to the schedules of the
War Department. the last Ameri-
can soldier listed to board trans
ports from overseas. outside of the
regular army of occupation and the
Quartermaster's Corps and other
units left behind to clean up. will
be- on the way home today.
DemobiIization Completed.
Upon this fact members of the
House and Senate asserted yesterday
the President probably will base mis-
action. 1t will be in effect. that the
process of rehabilitation has to all
practical intents and purposes beer
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
ASK PAY DELAY
EXPLANATION
Grade Teachers Union Ad.
dress President Hamilton
Of Board of Education.

With their salaries originally insult
ficient for their needs. and this situ-
alton aggravated by the failure Of
the Board of Education to pay them
of in full last pay day, the Grade
Teachers Union yesterday addressed
a letter to George r. Hamilton. pres
ident of the Board of Education. ask
ing him to explain the why and
wherefore of the situation that they
may be guided accordingly.
The teachers feel that if the fact
Of the alleged deficiency was not
known, somebody is responsible for
not knowing it. If the fact was
known, the teachers claim. somebody
is responsible.
To some of the teachers, it is claim
ed. a delay OF three or four days
and an arbitrary deduction may have
been a trivial matter to be explained
away with a terse paragraph or two
but to many, they claim, it is more
serious than will ever be known.
The delay in salary, 1t appears
made 1t necessary for many teachers
changing their plans altogether Il
necessitated looking elsewhere fol
funds to meet the board bill, room
rent, house installments and other In
sistent demands. These obligations
the teachers must meet promptly ol
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
VILLAS TROOPS
NEARING JUAREz

FL Paso, June u.-Skirmishes be-
tween advance elements of Villa-An-
geles' troops and reconnoitering
parties of the Juarez federal garrison
took place today in the eastern out
skirts of Juarez.
The main body of rebel forces was
reported to have reached San Angus
tin. sixteen miles east of Juarez.
Juarez hustled with activity this
evening. Bugles were blowing and
detachments of soldiers marched
through the streets. Preparations
were being made to resist the Villa
attack expected at dawn tomorrow.
Official advices today show reports
that Villa forces were threatening
Juarez to be untrue, the State Depart
ment announced.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12

March Is. II. of which he asks an
explanation reads:
That If any private consumer of
gas shall not pay monthly any gas
bill within ten days after the same
shall have been presented. the gas
company may collect from said con-
sumner ten cents additional for each
1000 cubic feet of gas represented
by said bill. as now required by
law"
Commissioner Gardiner yesterday
said that no discrimination is being
shown by the Washington Gas Light
Company in collecting an additional
10 cents per 1000 cubic feet from Gus
toners who allow their bill to remain
/ unpaid for ten days after rendition.
THE additional charge" said Mr..
Gardiner. ''is allowed the company by
Congress. 1t applies to every cor
poration and individual in the Dis
trict. Absolutely no discrimination
i being shown in the matter Of coli
lections between individuals and
corporations.
81 do know that in many cases the
company has been most lenient In
collecting the additional amount from
| individuals because they believed
that some were confused by the new
method of collection.
The District and Federal govern
ments are exempt from the additional
| charge. and in my opinion 1t is not
| fair that the government gets gas
| cheaper than the individual. l think
that if the citizen is charged an addi-
/ tional sum for tardy payment of bills.
the government should be made to
pay in the same manner.
IF the gas company does show len
iency toward large business interests
and holds the private consumer to the
letter of the law we will see that con-
ditions are changed"
One citizen who allowed his bill
to run the limit did not find any
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
Penalty for Nonpayment
Of Gas Bills Arouses Ire
Of Congressman 7inkhan1
Tells Public Utilities Commission WASHINGTON
Is Only City which Permits Charge,
And Demands Legal Authority.

Representative George Holden Tink-
ham. of the Subcommittee on District
of the House, last
night addressed letter to the Public
Utilities Commission asking by what
right the Washington Gas Light Com
pany exacts a charge Of 10 cents per
1000 cubic feet for gas when the con-
sumers fail to pay bills within ten
days.
In his letter Representative Tink-
ham points out that public service
corporations in other municipalities
offer a cash discount as an induce
ment for prompt payment of bills.
He says that he knows of no pub
lie service corporation which exacts
such a penalty either with or with
out public authority.
The section of the order of the
Public Utilities Commission issued