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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31
UNDERWOOD AND PRESIDENCY.

Senator Oscar w. Underwood, a strong
man as strong men are rated and wlthal
likely democrat as the list of nomination pos
sibilities are considered, may seek the honor
of leading the party in the next presidential
election. His friends, especially his neighbor
democrats in the southland down here ev-
erybody is his neighbor-want him to go be-
fore the convention They insist that he
must and will.
Meanwhile Mr. Underwood is himself
more or less on-committal He asks little
has lust returned from Europe, and his alb
sence from home is as good alibi as any
one could have for not being familiar with
conditions. He, therefore, is going along
quietly, for a time neither affirming de-
nying the reports that he may or will not
run. AS Florian Slappey, cunningham,
Alabama" neighbor of the senator often is
made to say, Senator Underwood amt said
he is andahe amt said he amt"
Senator Underwood is of the far-famed
solid south" albeit he has many northern
friends and admirers in the democratic party
who have the utmost regard for him as a
statesman Somehow there is a resistance to
the idea OF the solid south being in the sad
die in American governmental affairs. One
thing is certain: Senator Underwood be
depended upon not TO hurl himself into con-
test to serve a selfish purpose 1t may be
that he is now waiting to see if it is to the
best interest Tor the party for him to an
nounce his candidacy
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31
Effect of Negro Migration on South
From the Progressive Farmer.

Negro labor has been cheap labor, and
because it has been congested in the cotton
growing south it has made cotton a cheap
labor crop a low-priced crop. The negro has
lived in a shanty, has gone half-clad poorly
fed, and made cotton on this basis, and the
white man making cotton had to compete
with this sort of cheap labor. 1t has been
competition as ruinous as that which the
white Californans faced when incoming
Chinese and Japanese with their loW-living
standards began to threaten California with
pauper labor and pauperism. The reason
England has not been able to grow cotton
in her colonies is simply because southern
y housed, poorly clad and poorly fed have
made cotton virtually on a slave wage basis,
and therefore cheaper than England could
grow it in Africa.
Moreover, a large part of our southern
negroes making cotton have not really been
farmers, but simply persons ekng out eX-
istence by getting ratlOns from a store while
they helped pile up an over-production OF
cheap cotton by growing cotton and moth
ing else but cotton" to pay for their supplies
No wonder farming hasn't paid. Agriculture
has been prostituted to make profits for a
mercantile class
If more negroes of this 'cropper" type go
north it will lessen the production of cotton
and boost cotton prices while at the same
time making room for more real farmers in
the south. The new farmers will grow the
hay, meat lard, canned goods, milk, poultry,
cheese etc. of which we now import so
much; will take better care of the soil; and
will take more interest in rural social and
community life, rural education and general
| rural progress. And such a result, as we have
said before will help not only the white farm
ers of the south, but thrifty and enterpris
ing negroes also.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31
FARMERS AND LAWS.

GRAY Silver, the Washington representa-
five of the American Farm Federation bu-
reau. tells the farmers in Farm and Fres1de
that they cannot get prosperity merely by
making and enforcing laws. For example,
the new facilities for credit. You use this
credit when you borrow money" says Mr..
Silver Borrowed money has to be paid
back Legislation won't pay it back. You've
got to pay it back yourself" Therefore the
problem of the farmer is to so use the in
strumentalites provided so as to make profits
out of his business. Mr. Silver does not I'M
derestimate the importance of laws; the
farmers must have them, he atflrms, IN order
that they may make perfect their marketing
machinery and enlarge their marketing &C
tivities Laws, however, merely provide a
way Tor the farmers to make their efforts
effective. "A law" Mr.. Silver adds, may
be like a hoe hanging in your tool shed; 1t
cuts no weeds until you apply it to your own
elbow grease In other words, it is laws
plus industry that will enable the farmers
to prosper, and not laws alone. Laws alone
won't make farming pay.
Much legislation has been passed for the
farmers benefit; he is showing his good
faith by his industry-he never worked
harder than he is working this year Not
withstanding, the price situation reveals that
he is yet far from receiving a square deal
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31
NEGRO CONGESTION IN NORTH.

Philadelphia city officials have discovered
a condition, following the exodus of vast
number of negroes from the south, that not
only dspleases them but frightens them as
we'll Negro congestion in industrial Phil
adelphia has presented an actual menace OF
disease with which the health department IS
now struggling without any promise OF i'm
mediate success. Unsuited housing condi-
tons are responsible, it is said More ne
groes than there are houses to accommodate
them. and Philadelphia has the undesirable
situation which in TING may be experienced
by other northern and eastern cities.
The negroes in Philadelphia are living in
the tenement districts, where efforts are be-
ing made by the health officers to enforce
legal requirements in regard to plumbing
and sanitary conditions. DIR. Norman H.
Tavlor, acting director of health made a
statement to the effect that the situation IS
entirely out Of the control of our present
force" He also said: Cover crowded Condl-
tons in various parts of the town create a
serious danger from the public health stand
point. 1t has been with difficulty during the
past wear that the spread of smallpox has
been checked in these sections Should an
epidemic of any sort break out in crowded
districts the problem of dealing with it would
be overwhelming"
The southern negroes who have gone to
the eastern and northern cities attracted by
better pay in factories and shops, evidently
have settled in groups. Away from home
the negro is likely to follow as much as pos
might result from the desire of the southern
negroes to remain together as from INSULT
cient housing conditions.
Whatever the basic cause OF undesirable
conditions in northern cities to which ne
groes have emgrated in large numbers it
can be seen that an unsatisfactory situation
is presented The industrialists who gave the
negroes jobs seem to have gone no further
in providing for them, but have left the re-
sponsibility at the door OF Others.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31
New Business Ventures.
From the Fitzgerald Herald.

New York biggest business state, reports
that the first six months of this year broke
all records for business interpretations. There
were 1925 new companies incorporated, with
total capitalization of $366000,000. Most of
the other states heard from tell a similar
story.
Such activity in launching new business
thing else, the confident spirit animatng the
country this year. Bear raids" and furries
in general on the stock exchange are not
taken very seriously. People with money to
invest and constructive business ability to
utilize realize the essential sOundness OF the
economic situation and believe it will last,
and go ahead building for the future.
Where the new enterprises are not mere
CANDLES, but represent a conscientious effort
to perform useful service and fill a gen
uine business need there can be little doubt
of the outcome.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31
RUDE RURAL RHY MES
EATING.

When in my barefoot boyhood state |
used no sense in what | ate. Some unrlpe
fruit I'd often take, which later on was sure
to make my little what you call it ache. Per
haps I'd go to bed all right, all FREE, from
me in the night. Then | would open up my
jowls, emitting most unearthly howls, Poor
ma would sigh and pa would swear, but they
would snatch my tummy bare and rub IT
gently here and there Though long and pa
tiently they Enelt the more they rubbed the
grown with broader girth Of stomach zone.
/ must be careful how | grub it, for if It
aches no one will rub it. feed myself with
greatest care my apples must be ripe. and
fair, and very little pie or jam is slowed be,
meath my diaphragm. | turn down this and
sidestep that for fear of biliousness or fat Q
brothers, though your tables shake with loads
of chicken, SQUAD and steak if you, like me
still have feeling for eating apples, cores
and peeling let's have a spree cen though
it hurts beneath the buttons OF our shirts.
Some half ripe apples let us take, cen though
we get the belly ache. BOB ADAMS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31
King "In Bad" With Lawyers.
From the Fl. Gaines Georgian.

Senator E. R. King, OF the Eleventh dis
trict, almost precipitated a riot a few days
ago, when in the upper house OF the Georgia
legislature he introduced bill to repeal the
section of the state code which makes cruel
treatment and habitual intoXication grounds
for divorce What prompted Senator Kings
bill is obvious-the enormous number of di-
vorces granted because OF alleged cruel
treatment" or "habitual intoxication," when
the facts in a majority OF cases did net JUS
tify the allegations. 1t is reported from At
lanta that the divorce lawyers of that city
promptly raised a storm of protest and
set in to kill the bill. They succeeded.
Another measure sponsored by the Elev-
cnth districts spokesman is one in the form
OF an amendment to the pending auditor bill.
The King amendment calls for the auditing
of accounts against the state before they are
paid whereas the original bill provides for
auditing accounts after they are paid.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31
HOLDING DOWN APPROPRIATIONS.

1t has been many year since Georgia had
a legislature which was so seriously deter
mined as is the present general assembly to
hold down appropriations. The appeals from
different departments for more money is fall
ing on ears which may be sympathetic, but
so far the sympathy is chiefly with the tax
payer, as it should be.
The exposure of the great growth in ex-
penses OF recent years has been widely pub
lished in the newspaper, and the people are
demanding rigid economy.
AS rule legislation is shaped by the COM
mittees. Many a trick has been put over in
the past by complacent committees. This
wear the committees are hard-boled when
il comes to spending money. 1t seems to be
generally understood that it will be bad poll
tics to boost state appropriations this sum-
mer. Thanks to the newspaper especially
the weeklies, the people are watching the
expenses, because large appropriations mean
higher taxes.
In connection with the bill which has been
introduced to repeal the law which created
the new class OF pensioners it is stated that
while there are 1900 on the states pension
rolls there are less than 1000 Confederate
veterans still living in Georgia
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31
WITH BOOTS ON.

The death of Francisco Villa, picturesque
citizen of Mexico for all his banditry and
murder, was like most of his life turbulent
and agonizing He died with his boots on as
have many desperadoes before him. That
was fitting, for i'll spite of his promise to the
Mexican government and to the world III
general that he would behave himself after
being set up as a grandee on an extensive
ranch. few believed that Villa ever would be
able to sit around and crowd old in kindly,
peaceful way He simply had to have one
more ferocious episode, but this time he did
not hold the winning cards, and he came to
realize at last that he, too could die at an
others hand.
There were many notChes on Villas gun.
If they had been cut there literally there
would have been little else besides. Villa
himself probably did know how many per
sons he had butchered in his time, having
lost count long ago when at the height OF
his bandit power. If his courage and daunt-
lessness had been devoted to other interests
than his own and with less ferocity the name
OF Villa might have been inscribed on a
brighter page of Mexican history.
Americans had no love for Villa His per
sonally directed raid of Columbus, N NJ.
always will be held against him and his
memory. That was the occasion when John
| J. Pershing first became a national figure
He was sent into Mexico on punitive ex-
| petition to get Villa dead or alive. The out,
come of that foray, which brought upon
President Wilson's head the criticism Of
millions, is now history. Villa escaped. Par
raj got definite place on the map. A battle
was fought there, but Villa slipped out ant
away into the mountains. Later he accepted
rich gift in lands from the Oregon gov,
eminent and was a don in all save the cour-
tesy, the manner, the culture and the adj
dress that mark the aristocrat in Mexico as
elsewhere Now he is dead, and the worlt
| does not mourn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31
A HERO OF THE FARM.

From, the Selma (Ala.) Times.
The Monroe county farmer who produced
1,400 bushels OF Irish potatoes on eight acres
and sold them at $1.35 bushel, receiving
for his output $500, deserves something
more than honorable mention" He deserves
a medal for real achievement and all the
honors that go to the man whom Roosevelt
glorifed-"The man who does things" Ac-
cordng to the wel-known formula, the
world ought TO make a beaten track to the
door OF this Monroe county farmer to find
out how he did it
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

THE thoughtful men and women who will
be called upon in November 1924, to select
a chief executive for the United States says
the Washington Star, Cannot be imagined
as letting their choice fall upon man OF
such absolute lack Of experience in statecraft
as Mr. Ford" The argument is good, but
the trouble is that so many of those who
will be called upon to make the decision will
vote without doing any particular thinking.
However this is to be said: no man so lack
ing in experience in statecraft as Mr. Ford
has yet succeeded in being elected president
Of the United States.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

The probability is that the strawberry
acreage in the county will be considerably
increased this tall. Farmers near Dawson
who are now growing berries are more than
pleased with results. The fruit is mark
eted at time when money is scarce and
hard to obtain, and returns this year brought
the growers sufficient revenue to detray the
expenses of farm operations. The most IN
dependent farmers are the ones who grow
these side crops, and have ready money COM
ing in all the time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31
WHO WILL PAY THE TAXES?

From the Worth County Local
The effort to make the farmer believe that
he will be largely relieved of taxes with the
imposition of an income tax on business is
nothing more than an effort of the politicians
to fool somebody. Anybody with thmble
full of brains know that if an income tax is
imposed it will be passed on to the farmers.
Anybody with any sense knows that taxes
must finally be paid by the consumers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

They are about to start premature cam
paign for congress over in the Second dis
trict Besides the incumbent, Congressman
Park prospective candidates are Judge Eve,
of Triton; Judge E. E. Cox of Camilla;
Hon. Dennis Fleming, of Albany, and Hon.
Abe Conger, OF Banbridge-quite array
of notabes to go up against a man who has
heretofore proven invincibe before the peo-
pie Terrell county was for many years a
very active and influential part of the Sec
ond district and the people here yet feel an
interest in its political squalls.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

The Worth County Local states a truth
and gives good advice in the following: 1T
is not what the legislature does in Atlanta
and it is not what congress does in Wash
ington that will help you. 1t is what you do
for yourself that counts. Prosperity and
good times cannot be brought about by leg
islation. Rely less on the politicians and
rely more ON yourself, and you will get
somewhere
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

Alaska has 378OOO,O0O acres studded with
gold silver and other metals, coal, oil, seals,
fisheries, agriculture, RENDERS for food and
clothing, millions of acres of forests with
billions OF feet of timber, and so on down
the list And they called Alaska Stewards
ice boxp
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

The probability is the house will follow
the senate and pass the bill providing for
biennial sessions of the general assembly. 1t
will then be submitted to the people and
they will ratify it enthusiastically and over
whelmingly One of the greatest needs OF
the state is rest from legislation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

1t is the same old story. Civilization is a
robber This was the conclusion OF the
American Indian, and i is now the declara-
ton of the Alaskan Indian The great can
neries are robbing the Alaskan Indians OF
their food But civilization robs only so long
as its advancement is contested, for it IS
organized economy. Civilized people have
never been able to help the uncivilized who
would not be helped.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31
NO CAUSE FOR FEAR.

From the Los Angeles Times
Last years corn crop exceeded the COM
bined value OF the wheat and cotton crops
OF the country. Considerably more than 100,-
100000 acres were planted-an acre for ev-
cry inhabtant. Yet the slump in prices pre-
dicted by makers of moonshine on account
OF prohibition diQ not materialize.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

Banks continue to close as result of the
persistence of the shylocks of the prize ring
up in Montana Now a third has gone out OF
business, but, as was the case in the closing
Of the other two, the shylocks are not wor-
rving. 1t was not their bank either.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

It is observed that some OF the legislators
who want to do away with some minor po-
litical jobs for the sake OF economy are en-
deavoring to create others that will cost the
taxpavers thousands of dollars.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

OF course, we all recognize that cotton
has the right OF way; but there is such
thing as overriding this heat business
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

lust two more weeks OF the legislature, and
the state will be safe again for awhile.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

The meeting that will be held in Dawson
Thursday called for the purpose OF crop d.
versifcation. should be attended by every
farmer in Terrell county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

Going upstate taxes New legislation
will dig deeper into the pockets OF taxpayers.
Next year $13.OOOOOO will be needed to pay
the states expenditures. Whoever supposed
il would reach that figure? AT that, state taxes
are the smallest part of our tax burden.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

In spite of the boil weevil Terrell county
will grow considerable cotton this year, and
maintain her supremacy as the greatest pro
Queer of the staple. Last year Terrell and
her neighbor. Sumter county, produced one
seventeenth OF all hte cotton that was
grown in the state, and while Sumter exceed
ed Terrell something over 500 in the total
number of bales Terrell ginned 90 bales per
square mile to Sumter's 80. Great is Terrell
county and her farmers They know how.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

As usual bread prices seem reluctant to
follow wheat prices downward.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

The bride to be in the Connecticut town
whose fance turned on his heel at the altar
and announced: Il don't want to marry this
woman, and | am not going to-" probably
is much better off as result of his decision
than she and her relatives possibly can real
ize 1t is better for the bridegroom to de-
sert the bride before the ceremony than al
terward. Friends of the girl might very
properly offer her their earnest fluctuations.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

The Terrell county farmer ard the boil
weevil have locked horns in a determined
fight, and we are betting on the farmer Con
siderable cotton will be harvested IN this
section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

San Francisco has three income tax dodg-
ers in jail; pretty tough on the trio when SO
many others are at liberty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

Bob White, one of our most useful birds
has friend in the Legislature. The Douglas
Vile News says:
The bill to prohibit hunting quail as
recommended by the grand jury and in
PRODUCED, by Dr. T. r. Whitley is meet
ing with some opposition on the part of
sport lovers. We hardly believe quail
hunting should be absolutely prohibited,
but we do believe it should be limited
to a shorter period of time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31

John Ericsson designed the first marine en-
CINE that could be carried below the water
line of ship.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-07-31
Georgia Press Talk.

Editor Jones, OF the Jackson Progress-Ar-
gus, has a plan to get Georgia on a sound
financial basis. He SAYS:
To get Georgia definitely and fnan-
cialy out OF the hole" the legislature
should arrange for a few prize fights.
The news dispatches say 100000 persons
paid several hundred thousand dollars to
witness two would-be champions maui
each other for a short while A few hstic
bouts. run on a percentage basis. would
give Georgia all the money needed to
pay up in ful.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-20
ALL PORTS ARE
HIT BY COURT
Inland Judges Ruling Is
Blow to Shipping

All Washington ports are vitality
affected by the ruling or Judge VI.
-. Gilbert. OF Yakima. in superior
court. that the port OF Seattle has
no right TO operate either itself or
thru lease any Industrial plants. nc.
cording TO Port Commissioner
George r. Cottctiil.
Cotterill announced w cdncnday
that tho case would bo carried 10
tho supreme court in an effort TO
set aside tho declslon OF Gilbert on
an unexpected development OF tho
case.
This point was not stressed In
the case, and no such development
bearing on II was expected In the
courts ruling. We merely wanted
TO establish tho validity OF tho 1850.
900 bond issue" said cottcrill.
at Is unthinkablc that this
decision will stand. II Il vital
to the progress Of all Washing.
ton port districts and general
business conditions IN the cities
affected. The state has granted
lands TO tho port districts thru
out the state. which are value
less except for industrial dcveI.
opment, and this was considered
the reason for giving them 10
the ports.
1.-THE act creating the port gives
It the right TO lease lands. II Judge
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