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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-02-03

/, doing chores today among pure bred
animals that Meredith's money
staked them to. Many of them have
developed large stock farms. There
is now in the loan fund nearly $780,
900 and as it is paid back by those
who are succeeding, it is loaned
again to others who want to try.
There are a good many boys and
girls in Idaho who are using Mere
dith's money and we believe that
w II. Mccall, state club leader at
Boise can give you some of their
names If you wish to write to them.
Member of High Commission
Mr.. Meredith was one of the COM
mission that visited Europe during
the war to investigate conditions,
and when the armistice was signed
he was appointed one of the body
known as the Chambers of Com
merce that met in Jersey City little
over a year ago and mapped out a
business program to be followed
after the war to keep business safe
and sound, to keep wages up till
they could be cut down gradually
and have the cost of living come
down gradually along with the other
things. 1t was big, constructive
plan teeming with courage and en-
terprise and common sense. We
commented on it at the time and pro-
nounced it the finest thing we had
seen advocated for keeping up our
prosperity after the war. But when
the big strikes came on in England
and spread to America, when the
bolsheviks got to fermenting every
thing with the proposals to demand
increased pay for shorter hours and
thus cut down production as much
as possible, it became impossibel to
carry out the plans mapped out by
that body.
One Loan That Failed
For the past week there has been
considerable discussion in Idaho
about Meredith's connection with the
Bruneau project and the West End
Irrigation company at Twin Falls,
and he and his associates have been
accused of making failure. Mere
dith admits that the plans failed, but
says it was not his fault, and more
than a year ago he mapped out plans
for redeeming the failure so far as it
seemed humanity possible. After he
had the plans finished he sent out
letters to all the settlers concerned,
asking their approval of the plans,
and here is what the letter said:
March Z, 1919.
ITO Contract Holders:
''You, as a contract holder in the
West End Irrigation company, have
no doubt received advice from the
state land board of Idaho as to the
new plan.
"The West End company has been
without funds to complete, even tho
it had been practical to complete,
which it was not, owing to the fact
that there is not water sufficient to
irrigate the whole tract.
"A new company has been organ
lied to irrigate 5000 acres and the
plan is to issue contract holders
under the West End project prefer
red stock for the amount Of their
investment, this stock to be retired
before any profits are paid to the
common stock holders of the new
company. My interest and effort has
been to see that the old contract
holders did not lose their money OF
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-02-03
CASE CONTINUED

The case Of Hyrum Geddes versus
Walker D. Hines and others heard
in the district court Saturday was
taken under. advisement by Judge
F. ]. COwen.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-02-03

Ex-striker: Come at once, doctor,
my wife is dying. aN q
Doct0r.-Can't do 1t. The Doctors
union has just called a strike.-Life.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-30

One Of the most interesting feature
our big cut price sale is our NJ
Clothing Department, Our er
stock, consisting Of about five hunc
Mems and Young Mems Spring
Summer Suits in any style, color
size you may want, will be on sale
ing this big cut price sale at
ONE-FOURTH OFF
Our Mems Clothing is marked '
low to begin with and after you de-
25 per cent from our regular sci
price as offered in this sale you vii
delighted and surprised with the gn
Of suit you can buy at the price
pay.
Come In and Let Us Show Yo,
All Men Shirts, Ties, Collars, Un
wear, Bathing Suits, Overall, Ca
and Odd Trousers on sale at
1OPer Cent Discount
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-06-05
OFFICIAL CIRCULAR
 OF INFORMATION

Former service men are notified by Director R. G. Cholmeley-Jones of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance that a new official circular of information listed as "LD-9" and entitled "New and Liberal Features of War Risk Insurance" is now issued.
 The text of this bulletin is based upon the latest amendment to the War Risk Act which permits payments in one sum on converted insurance in case of death, and enlarges the per mitted class of beneficiaries in the case of both War Risk (Term) and converted insurance. ."
 The circular is printed in booklet form, illustrated by charts, and has an index by the use of which any ordinary question about government insurance may be readily answered. A copy of the boklet may be obtain ed by writing to the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Washington, D. C., or upon application to organizations of former service men and welfare or ganizations cooperating with the
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-06-05

That anti-bonus propaganda dissem- mated widely from New York has made little if any impression on for mer service men, whatever results it may be getting in other circles, is evident from the returns on The Stars and Stripes straw ballot on the bonus.
 Results now coming in show almost identically the same percentages in favor of cash compensation, land aid and other plans as were shown by the first few thousand votes received.
 The count this week includes votes received direct from ex-service men, and ballots taken by the following daily newspapers:
 Adrian (Mich.) Telegram.
 San Pedro (Calif.) Daily Pilot.
 Frankfort Qnd.) Morning Times.
 Lawrence (Mass.) Daily Eagle and Evening Tribune.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-06-05
ENEMIES BORING
 FROM WITHIN TO
 KILL THE LEGION

Revelations of plot to disrupt the American Legion and destroy it's in fluence, if not its, very existence, by the l. w. w. system of boring from within" were laid before the executive committee of the Legion at a meeting . at the Raleigh Hotel in Washington a week ago and came brazenly to light lastSunday in an article in the New York Times. Backed and financed by unknown sources in New York City and using minor local officers of the Legion to do the work, the opponents of soldiers adjusted compensation at first secretly and finally openly have set about breaking the Legion organ ization wide open, crippling the mem- bership, casting reflection on the if nancial credit of the Legion and dis seminating fragrant falsehoods, in a desperate effort to offset the influen- ce which the Legion is exerting for the soldiers bonus bill. .
 A fake committee, which was to be called "A Committee for Aid to the Disabled and a Referendum on the Bonus," was started within the Legion ranks by this New York group. The scheme, failed, because Legion leaders did not swallow the bait. Failing in this project, the bonus opponents came out into the open with an article by Richard Waldo in the Times.
 The Conspirators
 Among the men involved in the scheme were Waldot George Brokaw Compton, former chairman of the New York County committee of the Legion, and Henry L. Stimson, former Secretary of War. Waldo is head of the New York City Club Post of the Legion. He was appointed by Com- mander D'Olier on a committee to re- organize the Legion Weekly, but he is no longer connected with the weekly. In France he was for some months business manager of The Stars and Stripes. He has not been connected with this paper since his return. He uses his American Legion office and his former position with The Stars and Stripes to lead off his article in the Times, however.
 These three men have others from the City Club of New York associated with them, but they appear as the leaders. Stimson, two weeks ago, called an anti-bonus mass meeting in New York and announced Senator King, of Utah, and Congressman PelI, of New York, as speakers. Despite liberal space notices in the Times and
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-06-05
Ex.SerViCe Mems Corner
SUGGESTS THREE FIELDS OF HONOR
 FOR HERO DEAD

In his report to the Secretary o1 War, Ralph Hayes, assistant to the Secretary has recommended that per, manent fields of honor for American dead in France be established at Ro- mango, Belleau Wood and Suresnes His recommendations have been ap- proved by Secretary Baker, who will determine on the permanence of an additional cemetery at Bony, when ac- curate information is received concern ing the number of soldier dead to be retained in Europe.
 The men buried at Bony were from the 27th and 30th Divisions, who aid ed the British to pierce the Hinden- burg line on the Somme.
 MT. Hayes has just returned from Europe, where, by direction of Secre- tary Baker, he visited practically ev- cry cemetery where American dead Ire buried.
 Plans Recommended.
 Among other recommendations made by MT. Hayes which the Secre- tary approved are:
 That those bodies are requested to be returned be concentrated in the three permanent cemeteries.
 That the United States acquire per petual rights for cemeterial purposes to generous area about the Ro- magne cemeterial plot.
 That the American commission on military remains be dissolved, by reason of the completion of its work.
 That headstones and markers be uniform and erected by the Government; and that in the making of permanent plots there be no segre- gation into distinctive locations on the basis of rank.
 That an advisory war memorial council be appointed having represen- tatives from the several interested organizations and having committees on hostess houses and commemora- tive art designs.
 llldI tllc dI DcpdTIIleHI procure the advice of the committee on com art of the war memorials council in matters concerning the de- sign of overseas under the authority or with the collaboration of the de partment; and that the cooperation of this committee be available for those communities or societies wishing to consult it concerning the form of pro- posed war memorials.
 In his report MT. Hayes said he be- lieved there was no movement in France to profit by the retention of American dead in that country.
 "It is not true" he stated, "that there exists now in France any gen orally prevalent effort to capitalize American burial places" He told of the care of American graves by French women and cited a number of specific cases where the French have been of great aid in To- ,ating American graves.
 
 MINER WANT AnnC RRJNC
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-06-05
VETS WILL MIX
 IN N. H. POLITICS

Keene, N. H.-Orville E.. Cain, com. mander of the New Hampshire Ameri- can Legion, has resigned and will en, ter the political arena. While no of ficial statement has been forthcoming it is generally known that Cain will oppose Edward H. Wason for the Re publican nomination for Congressman from the 2nd District.
 The entry of other ex-soldiers into the fray is expected as soon as the party conventions are held. Lieut.. Charles E. Hilton, of Hilton, probably will be unopposed for the Democratic nomination for governor. Friends of Robert c. Murchie, formerly a major overseas, are urging him to become a candidate for the Democratic nom- ination from the 1st District for Con- gress. He is at present. Democratic National Committeeman.
 No successor to Cain has been elect ed yet, but it is expected the vacancy will be filled when the State Executive Committee holds it's next meeting.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-06-05
Bureau of War Risk Insurance.

Former service men whose insur- ance has lapsed or been cancelled, and who wish to reinstate it or convert it., or to effect both these processes at the same time, are advised to secure a copy of the official form described as "LD-8", Good News For All Ex- Service Men,, which is a combina- ton of information shoot and rein
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-06-05

other large newspapers, only 150 peo- pie (the Times admitted) attended the meeting.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-06-05

statement and conversion blanks, the latter to be filled out, detached and mailed directly to the Bureau.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-06-05
PROPOGANDA IS NOT INFLUENCING
 VETERANS IDEAS
THE STARS AND STRIPES
 STRAW VOTE
Count to May 24,. 1920.

Count to May 24,. 1920. For a cash bonus { or liberty bonds) based on length of
 service ................................ Al, ,120 For a cash bonus or liberty
 bonds (regardless of length
 of service) ........................ 2,29S For Government loan for
 home or farm buying ... 4,263 For free tuition in school or
 college ................................ 2,O12 For a bonus, but no prefer co.
 ence expressed ............. TIA Against a bonus ............ 170
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-06-05

MINER WANT AIS ARE BUSI.
 NESS WINNERS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-11
RAINS GENERAL,
CROPS PROSPER
Americus Man Finds
Weevil Has Been
Having Bad Time

The boil weevil has been having a
hard time during the last few weeks,
and prospects are most bright at this
time for 30 cd cotton crop this fall,
according to H. K. Ertzberger, local
Delco Light agent, who Friday made
a long trip in Sumter, Lee and Ter
rell counties.
II went out the Lee street road to
Leesburg," said he, "and back to
Smithville, thence into Terrell coun-
ty to Bronwood and Parrott and
back by way of Croxton's Crossing.
| found that the rains of the last few
days had been general and that the
crops were looking fine. At one place
| saw some farmers near the road in
a large cotton field. | stopped and
got out and learned that they were
looking for boil weevils. We all look
ed minutely for some time, but could
not find even one weevil, whereas
earlier in the season there had been
plenty in this field
'The farmers in all sections re-
port that the hot dry days have gone
hard with the weevils, causing the
larvae in the squares to dry up and
die before developing into weevils.
The result is that the cotton plants
are getting nicely filled with fruit
and another two weeks will see it be-
ginning to open. The prospects for
a good crop are excellent, and the
farmers are feeling it. notice it in
my business. Whereas earlier in the
year they were dubious and fearful of
a poor crop, to such a degree that
they wouldn't talk to me about coun-
try home electric plants they now see
their way clear to make the invest
ments and are calling on me to close
deals"
Mr.. Erzberger is now installing a
Delco plant at Smithville for Lee
Childers and D. D. Israel, with which
they will do commercial lighting in
that town. The plant is of the same
size in operation in Leslie, Cobb and
Preston, and will be ready for busi-
ness within few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-11
TO Give TEAM
STRONG BACKING
More Pitchers Needed
And Committee Will
Solicit Funds

Widespread local interest having
been aroused by the reorganization
of the old Americus "Invincibles"
baseball team and their scheduling
of games for the entertainment of
Americus fans, announcement was
made yesterday by Alton Cogdell,
manager, that every effort would
be made to give Americas the very
best home-talent baseball club pos
sible. Where the old players have
lost speed new players will be de-
veloped and substituted, it was said,
but it was emphasized that the team
will be kept strictly an Americas in
stitution.
In this connection, however, it was
stated that provision will have to be
made for additional pitching talent.
as games will be scheduled in many
instances only one day apart and
sometimes as double headers, requir-
ing the availability of more than
one or even two good pitchers. In
order to provide this necessity, and
put the team in the strongest pos
sible position to take on the best
teams of the surrounding territory
II was stated yesterday IHdJ cOHl-
mittee, consisting of W. E. Taylor.
Sam Heys, Jack Hoist and DUSTY
Burke would canvass the towl early
this week to secure necessary funds
for this purpose and to assist in
meeting whatever expense may be
found necessary in putting the team
on a strong basis to start.
A winning home baseball team in
the past has proved a great adver.
tisement for Americus, and it is the
purpose of those behind the reor.
ganized team to revive the old spirit
of the town through it as we'll as af-
ford amusement for the lovers OF
baseball.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-11
NUT CROWERSTO
MEET OCT. 1916
Officers Select Date For
Convention at Austin,
Tex.

ALBANY, July 10.-The dates Of
the annual meeting of the Nationa
Nut Growers Association this wear
are Oct. 1915. The place is Aus
TIN, Texas, selected at the closing SEES
sion of the 1919 convention here last
October. A meeting of officers and
directors was held at the city hall
here yesterday afternoon and the
dates selected.
1t was decided at the meeting that
the National Nut Growers Exchange.
the official marketing medium of the
association, with headquarters in AL
bany, would have display of paper
shell pecans at the meeting of the
National Pathological society in Co.
lumbus, Ohio, December 1-3, and an
other at the annual meeting of the
Associated Advertising Clubs of the
World in Atlanta next June. It is
planned to make the exhibit for the
Ad Clubs meeting the most elaborate
collection of papershell pecans ever
shown at anv convention.
In addition to these exhibits. the
exchange also plans to have an ex-
hlblt at the meeting of its own asso-
clation in Austin, as the Texas men
are not generally familiar with the
papershell pecan, the bulk of the
1eXas crop being seeding nuts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-11
PLAN PERMANENT
ORGANIZATION OF
SUMTER co. FAIR
Show Date This Year
Fixed For Nov.
S-13

The directors of the Americas
Chamber of Commerce several weeks
ago went on record as being squarely
behind the Sumter county fair, and
announcement was made that the
fair would certainly be held this fall.
Since that time several committees
appointed by President Glover have
been hard at work on the plans and
details for the coming exposition,
which will be held during the week
of November 8 to 13.
The directors of the Chamber of
Commerce long ago reached the decl-
sion that if the fair is to prove OF the
greatest possible benefit to Sumter
county, it must be placed on per-
manent basis and adequately tinanc-
ed. At very recent meeting plans
along this line were presented and
adopted, and as a result permanent
fair association will be organized at
once with sufficient capital stock to
enable the organization to purchase
suitable property, erect necessary
fair buildings, grandstands, race
tracks, etc. Tentative plans agreed
upon also contemplate the organlza-
ton of a golf and country club that
will be operated in conjunction with
the fair grounds, thereby providing
year-round activities and constant
care of all fair and club properties.
The country club would be distinct
organization, operating under agree
ment with the fair association.
One of the most important fea-
lures planned in connection with the
new enterprise will be the erection of
a main exhibit building sufficiently
large and so arranged that it can be
used for large conventions and COM
munity gatherings where several
thousand people may congregate.
Other features include baseball park,
half-mile race track, tennis courts.
swimming pool, etc.
On account of the fact that 1t will
require several months to erect the
necessary buildings and get the
grounds in shape, it has been decided
to utilize the old fair buildings and
grounds at the A. and M. School for
the present year, this giving ample
time to get the permanent grounds
in excellent shape for the 1921 sea-
son without unnecessary haste.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-11
SCHOOL FINANCE
ACTION NEEDED
All Taxpayers Urged to
Attend Citizens
Meeting

The foil wing letter, self expIana-
tory, is being sent out to the tax
payers of the city:
"To the Tax Payers of Americus /;
The Chamber of Commerce, through
its Forum Committee, has called a
meeting of the tax payers of the city
of Americus for T 80 p. M, Thursday
July 18th, at the Court House in
Americus for the purpose of consid-
ering the needs of our city schools.
An investigation has disclosed a con-
dition in regard to financing our
schools which requires and demands
the attention of every citizen of our
town.
ANY neglect at this time which
could Ultimately result in the col
lapse of our schools would be dis
astrous. 1t is the duty of every in
dividual in Americus to give his ac-
tive support to any movement which
has for its purpose the betterment of
our schools.
"This meeting called by the one
civic organization of the town which
belongs to all of the people, every
single tax payer at least is urged and
expected to be present and express
his views on this question. This
meeting being for the purpose of
getting all of the people together,
any action taken will be considered
the expression of the tax payers of
Americus. Therefore do not fail to
come and afterwards censure any in
dividual for any action which may
be taken. Your idea may be the best
one and if you are present and give
the others present the benefit Of
same it may be adopted.
"Other schools in the United States
during the last twenty-four months
have collapsed and disorganized for
the lack of ample financial support,
hence we cannot longer question the
possibility of such unthinkable ca.
tastrophe. Come to this meeting and
| am sure that everybody will be
able to get together on some plan
which will be agreeable. Respect
fully,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
"CARR GLOVER, President.
FRANK LANIER, Chairman Forum
Committee"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-11
Legion To Pick State
Convention Delegates

The regular monthly meeting of
John D. Mathis Post, American Le-
gion, will be held Monday evening
at Z 80 o'clock in the private dining
room at the Windsor Hotel, where
supper will be served. AT this meet
ing four delegates and like num-
Der of alternates to the coming sec
ond annual state convention of the
Legion, to be held at Augusta August
10 and 20, will be elected. All
wishing reservations for the supper
Monday evening are asked to call
Gordon Howell or J. c. HolsC at 849.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-11
Melon Prices Strike
Severe Price Slump

MOULTRIE, July 10.-This week
has seen nearly 200 cars of water
melons moved from the Moultrie ter
ritory During the first two days of
the week the price was good, num-
Der of cars selling for more than
$500, but Wednesday the market
dropped more than 800 car. This
was followed by another decline on
Thursday, a number of cars selling
here on that day for around $100.
Buyers claim that the market in the
big centers was demoralized to a GER
tain extent by the shipping of 20
many green melons last week. 1t IS
also stated it is still difficult to get
cars through to points in the East,
and that this has resulted in too
heavy shipments being made to st.
Louis, Chicago, Kansas City and to
other points in the middle west
Next week will practically mark
the Gloss of the melon season in this
territory In a number of respects
it has been one of the most disap-
pointing growers have experienced in
number of wears.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-11
USED H.C.L.
FUNDS TO AID HIMSELF
Senator Kenyon To Ask
Repeal of Appropria-
ton

ST. LOUIS, July 10.-Repeal of
the appropriation granted by the late
congress to the department of justice
to fight the high cost OF living will
be demanded by Senator Kenyon on
the ground that it was used primarily
to boost Attorney General Palmer fol
the presidency, the senator announc-
ed today. Kenyon said he was con-
vinced little of this appropriation was
used to fight the high cost of living.
The senate committee investigating
campaign expenditures planned to
disband temporarily tonight after ex-
animation today of several additional
witnesses with regard to the Palmer
campaign in this state.