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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
LEGION WEARY
OFU.S. DELAY IN
AIDTOSOLDIERS
States Has Outdistanced
Nation In Honoring
Men

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The
states have outdistanced the federal
government in aid and honor to serv-
ice men.
Thirty-seven states have made pro-
vision for eX-soldiers and sailors
Monuments are being raised, bronze
medals have been voted and in many
states the way made easy for the man
who wants to own a farm or home.
Seven states have given bonuses
amounting to an average of $1OO
for each man. It is estimated that
$70,000,000 will be paid $4,000 men
from these states.
Legislatures have delayed action
in some states waiting for congress
sional action. The government is
tSrdy. To date it has done no more
than given the following:
A $50 bonus for each man.
Preferred civil service standing.
Permission to keep uniforms and
personal equipment.
Partial relief to the disabled
through the vocational training laws.
Incorporation to the American Le-
gion.
Permanent rank to Pershing.
Ten obsolete rifles to legion posts
for funeral ceremonies.
Service men 60-day prior right to
settle on homestead tracts opened.
These benefits do not satisfy the
American Legion or majority of
state legislators eager to cooperate
with the government in any aid pro-
gram.
eve want square deal and less
delay" say the members of the
n American Legion national beneficial
s. Legislative committee.
Congress should give ex-service
men choice of the following forms of
aid by the passage of a law within
the next go days, according to Com
mander Franklin D'Olier of the
legion:
LAND settlement rights in all
states.
2-Aid in purchasing city or rural
homes.
educational training for all ex-
service persons.
Adjustment of compensation or
extra pay based on length of service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26

Most of the memberships reported
by the city committees were for sim
gle memberships, the two largest be-
ing six taken by Chas. L. Ansley and
five by the Americus Lighting Com
pany.
DR.. N. S. Evans, a new member,
was present and issued a challenge
to twenty other men to each guar
antee four additional memberships.
While the proposal was recognized as
indicating an intensely interested
spirit on his part, it was also pointed
out that all of the workers were do
ing their level best already and would
continue to do their best. This was
proved, it was stated, by the fact that
so many had left their private inter
ests for three days and given their
whole attention to the drive.
Todays team reports of member
ship signed I'D follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
SPRINT FOR CHAMBER GOAL. OPENS
Packing Plant
Here Interests
Men of Schley

ELLAVILLE, Feb. 26.-J. C.
u King was in Ellaville Monday
soliciting subscriptions for the
Americas packing plant. Mr..
King is one of our most progress
i've citizens and it is believed will
have no trouble in securing the ap-
porticnment for Schley county.
Schley citizens are deeply inter-
ested in the progress that is being
made by the Americas Chamber
of Commerce. Whatever helps
Americus will help all contiguous
territory, and they are sure to be
benefited by whatever enterprises
are launched there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
County Treasurer 79;
Spends Birthday On Job

Capt. H. D. Watts, Sumter's veteran
county treasurer, had birthday the
other day, and like, Samuel Gompers,
Thomas A. Edison and other remark
able men of mature years, he spent
the day working-at his books in the
court house. Capt. Watts was 79
years of age. He has been resident
of Sumter county 72 years and of
Americus for So years, taking up his
residence in the city Immediately af-
ter his return from the war.
Capt. Watts is a candidate for re-
election, without opposition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
SOTHEPEOPLE MAY KNOW

An attempt was being made today in quarters by
opposing Sheriff Harvey in the primary which
he offering for reelection his disadvantage the ed
tora endorsing his candidacy appearing Wednesdays Times
Recorder being charged limited that he either the
author of the editorial inspired it.
In reply thereto, and in justice Sheriff Harvey, the
mesRecorder desires that he had only nothing
whatever do with the appearance the editorial of endorse
men but previous knowledge of it. Only knew
that appear contemplated these being the
editor of the Recorder. who and the linotype
compostor who in type. No other member either of the
staff knew of until appeared in the printed
The endorsement entirely spontaneous without obi
cations of any kind
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
With 387 Members
Signed, Workers Out
to Pass Mark of 500
Final Reports To Be Made At Fridav
Supper-Country Districts Respond
Splendidly

With 3o/ memberships reported signed the Amercus and
Sumter County Chamber of Commerce reorganization expan-
campaign the membership drive final phase this h
ternoon he campaign will to close supper of the
workers OIL clock Friday evening the Tea Room
the results OF the last intensive effort the of 500
ships will be reported
feature of oday reports the addition of 81 memberships
from two rural communities The interest the farmers showing
IN the reorganization in for commentator
from General ose director of the campaign who declared that
showed an awakened interest community affairs Chairman W.
Chappe working in the Dawson Road reported mem
Oeshs and Captain l. Methvn working in the 28h district
orted
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26

were:
CAPT. B. C. HOGUE.-C. G. Gam
mage, E. L. Thurman.
CAPT. LOVELACE EVE. - Chas.
L. Ansley (6); Rylander Shoe Co
(2); Mrs. Mary B. Clay; E. ]. Ed
ridge; N. S. Evans; Taylor Lewis; R.
P. Glenn.
CAPT. W. NJ. JoNEs.-Americus
Lighting Co., (5); United Grocery
Co.; DR.. C. P. Davis; c. J. Marshall /;
G. NJ. Dudley.
CAPT. G. L. WILLIAMS.-Elks'
Club.
CAPT. L. G. CoUNCIL.-Farmers'
Cotton Oil Co., (4); Americas Con.
struction Co. (2); J. R. Statham
Easterlin Bros, (2); j. H. Poole &
Sons.
CAPT. W. f. TAYLOR.-L. L.
Compton; Geo. D. Jones.
CAPT. w. w. DYKES. S. Ma
thews, R. S. Pryor.
CAPT. R. E. ALLISON.-E. M.
Prather, (3); Mrs. Wallis Mott, Mgr,
Western Union Telegraph Co.; W. T.
Lane; o. L. Dixon, S. A. Daniels; G.
w. Walters.
CAPT G R ELLIS-Americus Drug
Co.; Frank ]. Payne; L. E. Woods, J.
A. Feagle; H. E. Allen; James P.
Graham; H. F. Conner; George D.
Wheeler.
CAPT. JOHN T. METHVIN-Chas.
S. Hogg; U. R. Murphy; w. H. Hous-
ton; NJ. E. Morgan; C. r. Morgan
w. L. Chambliss; John T. Mcthv n
J. c. Carter; G. H. Doster, Jr; C. c.
Griffin; A. A. Presley; R. D. Nc.
Neill; w. L. Mcneil; Carl Hawkins
T. G. Heys; DR.. H. A. C. Bagley; N
A. Ray, ]. G. Chambliss, W. S. Nor.
gan.
CAPT. W. H. CHAPPELL-J. B
Bryant, H W. Virgins; Emory Grifir
w. w. Davis; S. E. Mitchell; JEFF
Dean; George c. Mcdonald; R. C
Markette; E. C. Webb: w. A. Chan
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
Dixie Ports Plan Trade
Ad Trip Into West

SAVANNAH, Feb. 26.-The Five
Ports association, composed of repre-
sentatives of Savannah, Brunswick,
Jacksonville, Charleston and Will
mington, met here today to complete
plans for sending a special train
through the middle western states on
an advertising and trade building mis-
sion. The cooperation of the states
of Georgia, South Carolina and Flor
ida will be sought, it was stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
Martens Admits.
Meeting Socialists

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The
relationship of Ludwig Martens and
the Russian Socialist federation was
the subject of inquiry today before
the senate committee investigating
Bolshevik propaganda in this country.
Martens admitted he met on several
occasions in conference in execu-
tive session with the federation and
its leaders. and admitted also that
the federation had tried to control
him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
SOVIET OFFERS
AMERICA PEACE
Japan and Rumania Also
Sent Notes, Says
Moscow

LONDON, Feb. 26.-The commits
sary of foreign affairs has dispatch
ed notes to the United States, Japan,
and Roumania offering them peace
with Soviet Russia, according to a
wireless message from Moscow, re-
ceived here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26

pell; ]. L. Hall; J. H. Myers.
The keenness of interest in the re-
organization of The Chamber of
Commerce WIS indicated by one or
two incidents this morning.
Captain Dykes of Team No. 10,
came into the Chamber of Commerce
Office about 10 o'clock drawing in
with him a farmer from the borders
of Lee county.
"Here's a man from over in Lee
county who wants to join," said
Capt. Dykes, introducing the new
prospect to General Foster. He
"scribbed his name" on the dotted
line" This was his second prospect.
Shortly before he had come in with
another to sign up. This was before
CONTINUED on Last Page.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
Vice Presidents Young
Adopted Son, 3, Is Dead

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-MoH-
rison Marshall, young adopted son
of Vice-President and Mrs. Marshall,
died early today after a brief illness
from acidosis. The child, aged three
had been a member of the Vice-Pres-
ident's family since June, 1917, but
was never legally adopted, it was
stated today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
REED DENOUNCED
In Home STATE
Jasper, Mo-, Democrats
Against Him For
Delegate

JASPER, Mo-, Feb. 26.-Jasper
county democrats, in convention at
Webb City yesterday, unanimously
adopted resolutions denouncing Sena-
tor Reed. as a "disorganizer of the
democratic party" and instructed
the delegation to the state conven-
ton to vote against Reed for dele
gate to the national convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
Drouth Hits Criminal
Courts; Little To Do

CHICAGO, Feb. 26-Two branches
of the Chicago criminal courts have
been closed because of lack of cases.
Chief Justice Olson said the number
of criminal cases had decreased con-
stantly since the prohibition law be-
came effective. The judges were trans
ferred to civil courts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
$4,000, 900 Oil Pipe
Line To Be Constructed

CHICAGO, Feb. ga pipe line
to carry oil from the Kansas, Okla
homa and Texas fields to Chicago,
with distributing center at st. Louis
will be constructed at a cost of $685.
100000, it was announced today. It
is expected to be in operation with
in a year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
Every Candidate
Qualities For Race

Every man who has announced as
a candidate for county Office in the
primary next Wednesday has quail
fed, according to announcement today
by Fred. B. Arthur, secretary of the
county executive committee. Yester-
day was the final day for qualifying
under the committees published rules,
and up to that day a number of as
pirants had not paid their entrance
fees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
PROHIBITION FORCES
JUDGE TO SEEK CHANGE

MINEOLA, N. Y, Feb. 26-Police
Justice George A. Little announces he
has resigned because prohibition pre-
vented him "from making a living"
Since the ban went into effect last
July his revenues from the office
dwindled more than so per cent, the
Justice said, while there had not been
a single case of drunkenness and only
few minor cases to be tried.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
7 Adriatic Notes To
Be Published Tonight

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The
final decision to publish the exchanges
between the American government
and the Entente premiers on the
Adriatic question was reached today.
Seven notes in all will be made pub
lie late today at the State Depart
.ment. Officials estimated the total
ext would run 10000 words.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
Walt Mason To Leave
Kansas For Pacific

EMPORIA, Kas., Feb. 26.-Walt
Mason, Emporia's famous prose poet
and author is going to leave Kansas.
Mr.. Mason expects to move to Cali
fornia in May and may spend more
than a year on the Pacific coast. He
will rent bungalow at LaJolla, near
San Diego. Mr.. Mason will take his
sbig touring car with him. Mrs. Ma
son already has gone to California.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
RY. UNIONS ASK
WILSON'S VETO
Joined At White House
By Farmers Council
Leaders

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Repre-
sentatives of the railroad brother
hoods called at the white house today
to present a memorial to President
Wilson urging that he veto the COM
promise railroad bill. They were
Joined by representatives of the Far
mers National Council, who supple
mented their previous request for the
veto with written arguments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
NEW YORK'S BIG FOUR
TO GO UNRESTRICTED.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 26.-New
York democrats held ar unofficial
convention today to select delegates
at large and alternates to the ma
tional convention and adopted plat
form. 1t was expected the big
Four" would go uninstructed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
Armed Guards Patrol
Rich Wyoming Oil Field

CASPER, Wyoming Feb. 26.-
Armed guards last night patrolled the
oil fields of the Salt River field, said
to be the richest oil region in the
Rocky Mountain states, to prevent
claim jumping on first night after
the release of lands under the nation
al oil land leasing bill, signed by the
Pres dent yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-26
Attention, Puppy!
Look at Sights
Of the Capitol

Washington, Feb. &c.
"A dog in the arms
well there isn't any
comparison of i t s
worth with any num-
Der of dogs any,
where e | S e. Fur
thermore, a dog is a
dog, whether it be poo
die or greyhound, and
little girl is a lit
tie girl whether
she hail from the land
of cherry blossoms or a
typical American town
and these two were
intended from the be-
ginning to be chums.
Little Miyo, 3-year-
old daughter of Mr..
and Madam Keinosuke
Fujii, secretary of the
Embassy of Japan, is
firm in this belief and
airs it proudly when
she and Poodle take
their daily promenade.
Miyo is one of many
children of foreign
lands who are residents
Of Washington, by rea-
son of their parents
connection with the
embassies of many
lands. r
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-24
MOVEMENT OF MOUHII;c:S5

Orders have been received by the local detachment, Royal Canadian Mounted Police that the detachment is to be immed- lately reduced, Constable Mill wateris to proceed south on this weeks boat taking two horses with him. Corporal Hall will a. wait the arrival of the Inspector, leaving Stewart then on the Po- lice boat. Constable Bowler will remain and be left in charge after Corporal Halls departure, for the winter at least.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-24
Premier Alaska
 Will Operate

Wm. McGrew and Ed Fernald have finished doing the assessment work for this year on the Premier Alaska group which consists of ten claims and adjOins the New Alaska on the south and east. The prop C ty has a good surface showing and assays up to 40 ounces in sl- yer have been obtained, but very little work has been done. How ever, the company now owning the ground will, it is reported under take extensive development in the spring. The company was organ ized in Seattle by Harry Tanner, formerly superintendent of the Bush, who is thoroughly familiar with the property and will probably be in charge when development starts.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-24

Meet me at the Mecca.
 Send this paper to your friend.
 Get your Silver Springs at To0th's Smoke Shop, Stewart,
 Jack Kenny has gone to the Pre- mier to cook.
 WIS. Sullivan is cooking for the Premier survey party.
 Mike Coine is down fHom the Premier for a few days rest.
 Assayer C.S.Baker has gone to Vancouver for a couple of months.
 Gas Erickson has sold his forest reserve residence to Chas. Nordlund
 Fred Joyce is back from a two months visit on the Canadian prai- ries.
 FIN. Bold, proprietor of the Elec- tric Laundry in Ketchikan, spent the week end in camp.
 Miss Elsie Baldwin, daughter of Mrs. Jack MeCallum, is a recent arrival from Vancouver.
 The Prince Albert is having a tough time handling all the freight coming in from the south.
 Gus Erickson has gone to Fort George to visit his brother. He ex poets to return in two months.
 Malcolm Boyd, who has been working at the Premier, has gone to his home in North Vancouver for the winter.
 Commissioner Reed, Marshal Green and w S, Orr are back from Ketchikan where they have been attending court,
 Dr.. R.N.Rogers has gone to his old home in Oxford. NY, on a busi- ness trip. He expects to be away not more than six weeks.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-24
Plan Joint
 Christmas

A Ladies meeting was conven- ed in the Balwin Hotel Hall, last Tuesday night, by the ladies of Stewart and Hyder for the pur- pose of arranging for a joint Christmas tree.
 Mrs Gibson was elected to the chair and Mrs Knipple Sec Treas, and after some discussion it was decided to organize an en- tertainment, supper and Christ mas tree for the children of Stewart and Hyder. The place selected for the purpose being the Stewart hotel, the time 6p. m. and the date Dec. 28th,
 in order that the arrangements may be carried out eXpeditiously as possible a number of commit were appointed.
 A committee composed of Mrs. Knipple Mrs Damn and Mrs Young was selected for the pur- pose of canvassing the town for the requisite funds, Mrs Backus and Mrs Stone havn been reques- ted to canvas Hyder. The meet ing expressed the hope that the citizens of both towns will not wait to be canvassed, but will come forward with their dona- tions immediately to those ladies, as the time is short and in order to have the presents here in time it is necessary to have the order aut on the next boat.
 Since the above was in type. and as this paper was about to go to
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-24
Spider To
 Ship Soon

Exceptional progess has been made at the Spider mine by the Algunican Development Con-, pany since they decided to pros ecute development work through out the winter.
 The camp now consists of 9 2 storey 16x3o bunk house, 6 stable l2x3O, and a power house l4x35. Power is developed at present by 9 gasoline engine.
 A concrete storage reservoir haS been built, and a good head If water obtained. 600 feet of piFa has been laid to bring the water to the camp where hot and colo water under good pressure is available.
 15 men are at present employed in and about the mine. the unders ground work being carried on in two shifts.
 Ore shipments will commence. 1t is expected about or just after the New year, when sufficient snow has fallen to make a good sleigh road from the mine to the dock at Stewart.
 The Spider will then be the second mine in this district to be- come an active shipper since the early boom days.
 Before leaving here a short time ago w. A. Meloche, managing engi' neer for the company, is said to have stated that if the development planned shows a tonnage three times as large as that then in sight there will be mill on the property by next July.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-24
COMMONVVEAL I'll FINAN CED

It is reported from Seattle that Emil Davis has succeeded in finan- cing the Commonwealth group of claims located on the Alaska side of the line eighteen miles down the canal from Hyder, and that an ex- tensive development program is being outlined. Associated with MT. Davis in the ownership of the property are J.W. Marr and w. L. Duff who have recently spent some time at the claims together with A. Lincke and Frank and George Finn.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-24

 press, Mrs, Backus and Mrs, Pitcher came by with d dozen beautiful Christmas posters and attractively decorated collection boxes which they were to place in prominent locations around town.
 Last year Hyder responded gen. erously to the call for funds and those donors who attended the eel ebration were repaid a thousand fold in witnessing the delight Of the little ones.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-24
FINE THANKSGIVING BALL

The Thanksgiving ball given by the Hyder Igloo of Pioneers in their new hall was an unqualified suc- cess, being on par with the open ing ball, which could hardly be eclipsed, however. Stewart resi- dents turned out in force, and the music was furnished by the Stew aEt orchestra, MeSsrs. Cameron, Jack and Scarlett. Mrs, Hodgkin- son of Eleven-mile also assisted at the piano.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-24
PERSONAL AND PERTINENT.


 A circulating library has been in- stalled in the Junction.
 Paul Lund has returned from a trip Outside. He went as far south as Texas.
 Tommy Whitley, taxi driver for Crawford Bros, has gone to Van couver. He will return when the double-ender sleds are put on the mining trails.
 The launch Inger, Captain Tom Barry, is in port from Ketchikan with a party of sourdou9hs among whom are Joe Curtin, Harry Lan- caster, J.D. Carey and CIV, McKerr,
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-24

ton problem Will De greatly Slmpll- fled and that but little difficulty will be experienced this winter in bringing to the wharf the full am- 0unt of ore which 1t is intended to ship, said to be at least 5000 tons,
 Two five-ton Holt tractors of the most modern type are now here and will be used between the wharf and Nine-mile. They are expected to make a round trip each day and bring a minimum load of twenty tons with three trailers each. From Nine-mile to the mine ten four horse teams will be employed. Be- cause of the numerous short turns in the road below the mine it is not feasible to use trailerS, and teams are more efficient than tractors.
 These tractors are of the type which gave the greatest service during the war in hauling artillery and other heavy loads through all kinds of country and under eva~= sort of climatic conditions. GeneE- al Manager D. L. Pitt has reports from various localities where they are employed and all are favorable, 1t being stated that snow is no hin- drance to their operation.
 Two large caterpillar trailers have been ordered for delivery in the spring when the roads break up and become soft.
 The company is securing con- plete typographical and geographi- cal data of all the country lying between the wharf hnd the mine, a large party of surveyors being in the field under the supervision of P. R. Backus, c. E. This data is necessary to the future operations of the company.
 The new water power plant is practically completed and should
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-24

IN THE ( MISSIONER'S COURT, Territory of Alaska, First Judicial Divis- ion, Precinct of Hyder, Before Hon, John T. Reed, Commissioner, and ex-officio Justice of the Peace.
 John Christinsen, Plaintiff,
 Versus No. Is Civil Hyder Water, Light & Pow SUMMONS CT Co, ,........ Defendant. ]
 To Hyder Water Light & Power Co.,. the above named defendant,
 Greeting:
 In the name of the United States of America, you are hereby commanded to be and appear in the above edtitled court held in said Precinct. and answer the complaint filed against you in the. above entitled action, within thirty days from the completion of the period of the publi- cation of this summons. to-wit, within thirty days from December 9th. 1920, which sdtnmons is published by virtue of an order duly made and entered in the above entitled court on October 23d. 1920.
 And in case of your failure to appear and answer the plaintiffs complaint at the time and place aforesaid, judgment will be entered against you for the sum of S650.00, in said action, founded upon an implied contract for labor performed for and on your behalf and for your ben eft and for the costs and disbursements of suit.
 In witness whereof. have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal-of said court this 23d. day of October, 1920. John T. Reed. Commissioner, SEAL and ex-officio Justice of the
 --- Peace.
 First P blication, October 27th. 1920. Last Publication, December 1st. 1920.