Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-20
NEICHBORS WORK
ON HOGAN FARM

DUBLIN, May 2O.-As proof
of the sentiment in and around
Dexter in regard to the peonage
charges against U. G. B. Hogan for
which he was recently put under
bond, and the esteem in which he
is held, about 150 of his neighbors
and friends yesterday helped him
out with his farm work by giving him
a days work on his farm about one
mile from Dexter. Not only white
people, but many negroes were in
cluded in the list who gathered to
help Mr.. Hogan on his farm.
When the ten negroes were car
ried off by federal agents as wit
nesSes from his farm several days
ago, following his own trip to Ma
con to give bond, the remainder of
his force of hands was completely
demoralized. 1t is said by num-
ber of white men that the federal
agents acted in such manner as
to frighten the negroes away from
the place, and some Of them were
found hiding at various places on
the farm by Mr.. Hogan when he re-
turned. Since that time he has been
badly in need of help on the farm,
and in order to save him heavy fl
nancial loss, friends and neighbors
gathered to help him out, and state
they will do this stunt again in or
der to keep his crop in good con-
dition.
Prominent Men Help.
Some of the most prominent men
in the section around Dexter were
there personally, and carried hands
also. Included among theme are
Jerome Kennedy, former mayor of
Dexter; T. C. Methvin, prominent
merchant and farmer; ]. G. Johnson,
W. L. Digby, B. f. Wood, R. E..
Dominey, J. c. Spell, j. A. McClel-
land, Oscar Mullis, all of Dexter. j..
A. Hogan, of Dudley and a number
of hands. A. W, Dominy and hands,
C. T. Methvin, H. M. Blankership,
J. B. Wall, Ben Lord, Mack Starting,
B. F. Stripping, DR.. W. B. Taylor,
Mobiles of Springhaven, and host
of others. These are among the very
best citizens of that section, who do
not believe that Mr.. Hogan has mis-
treated or otherwise harmed the ne
groes on his. place, and are strictly
in sympathy with him in this case.
1t was a demonstration of friend
ship and esteem among the neigh
bors of Mr.. Hogan that any man
would thoroughly appreciate anc
shows how he is regarded among his
own home folks. The crowd at his
farm resembled an old time log-roll
ing, and there was some real work
done on his large plantation, work
that counted, and will do much to-
ward saving his crop and preventing
/ financial disaster.
Hogan Writes Letter.
Mr.. Hogan has made his pubic
statement relative to the case in q
letter written to James W. Shell, of
Reynolds. In his letter Mr.. Hogan
goes into considerable detail to deny
J he is guilty of the charges against
/ nim, though admitting he has paid
fines and stood bonds for negroes
who have worked on his place. lie
claims, however, that he always left
it with the negro himself whether
he cared to take advantage of the OPP
portunity to get him out of Jah ard
has never by coercion or thlbats
forced anyone to remain in his EN-
! ploy.
Mr.. Hogan cites alleged abuse Of
his hospitality by agents of the de
partment of justice, claiming they in.
undated his negro employees, rar
them away from his farm and cursed
him in the presence of his 11-year-olc
daughter.
He also points out that now that
his labor has been run away from
his farm he will lose his crops unles:
he accepts the generous offer of his
neighbors who have volunteered t'
assist him in harvesting. He claims
he has always treated negroes fair
Iy, paying them good wages and pro
viding them good, substantial home
in which to live.