Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-16

! Fitzgerald, Ga, April is, 1921
Editor, Leader-Enterprise,
Fitzgerald, Ga,
Just few words to remind the pub
lie of a few thoughts on the past
present and the future
! he rich man is wise in his own
conceit; but the poor, that hath un-
outstanding searcheth him out" Prov
ers: 18th Chapter, 18th verse.
! written more than two thousand
years ago, was probably influenced by
particular situation effecting the
Government of that day or was die
tated by Divine Inspiration for the
benefit of future generations. The
; fundamental laws of our government
are based upon the teachings of the
Bible and Christian religion, however.
we lind our government TODAY en-
deaVorlng to readjust a chaos condi-
ton created by Capital More fraud
ulently perfected since the Armistice
was signed, that ended actual con-
illicit in the recent World War. than
mas ever existed in the history of this
Nation. Whittier are we drift;no ,
Who is endeavoring today to EXPOSE
the exploiters of the great masses of
consumers? The poor that hath I'M
Outstanding. Will the majority of tht
people who are poor in this land of
the Free" submit to capitalistic DOM
nation God forbid. For it is said
in Proverbs, 18th Chapter and 18th
verse, AS roaring lion or raging
bear, so is the wicked ruler over the
poor people,"
What is the matter with the pood
people of Fitzgerald? I say good peo-
pie because I am judging from out
ward appearance. l do not know the
lnnerman; action contrary to words
leads to deception.
Who owns the A. B. & A. Rai1wav7
Men you have never seen. Who
makes and regulates Transportation
rates throughout the country? The
interstate Commerce Commission.
Who establishes wages and working
conditions for employees in railway
transportation service? The United
States Railway Labor Board. The
above mentioned Legal Tribunals
tunctioning under the provisions of
the Transportation Act. Who has
made it possible for you to enioy a
profit from your industry? The pro-
Queer and consuming element of the
people and today the dependent class
es are entreating the Courts of our
Land to check the profiteer and save
the Government from destruction.
Who has driven your railroads to
destruction? Ask Mr.. McAdoo who
is authority on this question, or rec
ommend that committee of statisti-
clans selected from the producing and
consuming people be appointed to in
vestigate and to compile the facts to
the two legally authorized Tribunals
established by the Laws of our land
to determine what is just and reason
able for the people the railways of our
country serve. Then and then onlv.
you shall have performed a duty YOU
owe the great masses of people nee
essary to perform railway transporta-
ton and thereby start the Commerce
OF Our country to moving that is now
interrupted by an intense feeling of
distrust the world over.
We will appreciate more than words
can express if The Ministers of the
Gospel in Fitzgerald on Sunday, April
18th, will take for their text Proverbs.
18th chapter and 18th verse and en-
deavor to interpret the meaning of
this ancient historic utterance bv the
wisest man who ever lived.
Yours very truly,
w. M. MARTIN.