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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-03

granted by the operators we would
granted by the government"
Ine collection of union dues, fines
and assessments from every employe
by the government, which is what the
check-off entails. would establish a
precedent that would have wide
sweeping and permanent effect in the
other industries. Even without any
government intervention. the effect OF
the granting of the check-off would
be tremendous. according TO William
A. Inglis of the Glen Alden Coal
company. one of the Spokesman Of the
operators.
Steel Workers Want 1t.
"The agitation for the check-ofi
here has already been followed by &C.
mands for it by the steel workers in
Nova Scotia" he added.
There can be no question of the
operation of the anthracite mines by
strike breakers. The mines. j.. ii.
Hemelwright, president of the Tenn
pie Coal and Iron Company, pointed
out, must be operated by the men
now employed. or not at all. For the
Pennsylvania law provides that min
ers must be licensed and that nc
miner is eligible TO license until he
has worked two years in an anthra-
cite mine. There are but a hand
full of men in the country who could
be called on even by the government
to replace the $4,000 men now work
ing in the anthracite field"
Neither side gives indication of any
desire for government Intervention.
Even the miners who have taken a
formal stand for naturalization of
the mines show no eagerness for
to that end. doubt
less because they would have to ne
gotiate a contract with the federal aG-
thorities il work were to continue.
There is a disposition on each side 10
fight out their differences without
-allinY in outsiders.
The operators bitterly oppose the
rheck-off because they say it would
mean an absolutely closed shop and
take the management of their own
properties out of their hands and put
t in the hands of union officials.
Zone thing we would be free to
TO-" said Mr.. Englis, would BE- 10
.lose down entirely. We could net
wen say we would close one colliefy
IND operate others or that we would
lose one gallery or cease operating
me vein. l could not give mar a
ob in our mines. / could ne!therI
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-03

firm on that.
Each asserts that the first step for
the renewal of negotiations must come
from the other, although the way for
resumption of conferences has been
kept open.
The operators flatly turned down
the first Of our demands" said Mr..
Williams.
Now it Is IN to them to come to
us and say here is our proposition
President Lewis choked off nego.
tiations before we had even discussed
wages" said Mr.. Inglis. So far as
I am concerned, / would let it stand,
but we operator made II plain we
were willing to arbitrate rnd we held
the way open so that the conference
could be convened again if the miners
desired it,"
Mr.. Hcmelwright stated that re-.
ports from the engineers and auditors
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-03
fire nor hire a miner without go,
sent of tn, Union.
Would Rayt TO Collect Eiues

fire nor hire a miner without ron
sent of tn, Union.
Would Ray, TO Collect Fine,
The hral union might r.akc q
regulation that no miner should load
n:orr than a certain nuisber o: car.
If coal. Ia worker load ID more
than that d.nnunt or otherwise VIC
lGted the ri.ts OF the union n. w1ul1
ie fined and we would have to col
lcct that fine IL matter whnC Ii might
be and turn the money over to the
union offi.inls. If orders of our
officials were contrary to thcs, union
regulations we would have 10 cole,
the fines imposed on all who executed
those orders.
"Thcre is no limit 10 the amount
OF the dues. fines or assessments we
would be called on to collect. In
Western PENNSYLVANIA the mining
companies have been compelled to hold
old 81 a month although the men were
working only three days n week. That
has now been reduced to So, but W.
could never tell when the present
dues here. now 81. might be raised
This check-off would come first. no
matter what the requirements of the
miner or his family for food. cloth
ing or shelter might be.
Each man would be forced into the
union whether he wished to Join IL
or not. He could do only as much
work as the union permitted and we
would be asked to put into the hands
of union officials not employed BY
us huge sum which they might use
for such purposes us they see fit. We
claim it is both un-American and H.
legal and We will never concede it,
THE operators take out money for
rent of company houses, for supplies
and for taxes from the pay of the
Mr.. Williams said for the
mine workers.
1--WE can see no difference in de-
Quoting union dues. They look to
the United Mine Workers to preserve
peace in the anthracite fields. They
enter into contracts with us. All the
workers in the mines derive benefits
from betterments in W ,ges and condi-
tons obtained through the mine
organization and they should
all have TO contribute to the main
tenance Of the organization.
If the United Mine Workers were
= pass out of existence in the anthra.
,e fields the operators would be far
worse off for there might well spring
up an organization of radicals with
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men he can operate with the 900 or
with the ten. He has a free choice,
but you know what he will do"
Representatives Of each placed EN-.
phasis on the fact that if the OBJ
stacle of the check-off could be sur
mounted agreement might readily be
arrived at. The operators pointed out
that the wage demands of the ,aen
had not even been touched on. The
miners spokesman declared that if it
could be shown them that their de-
mands were impossible of fulfillment,
they were prepared to modify them ex.
cept as TO the check-off. Both remain
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-03

which they would have far more diff
ficulty in dealing"
Issue n Dead One.
Asked if the check-off would not
violate the spirit of the present agree
ment which provides that no discrim-
ination or pressure shall be brought
to bear on any man by reason of men,
bership, Mr.. Williams declared that
this now was n dead issue.
"The anthracite field' ore practical
ly fully organized" he said.
There is no compulsion in the mat
ter. If the operator las 900 union
men in the mine and ten non-union
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Freight Traffic Increases.

st. Paul, Aug. 3.-Treight handled
through the Minnesota transfer the
first half year totalled 6,1s7,7S tons,
an Increase of 800 per cent over las.
year. Loaded cars increased 800 per
cent. Railroad officials predict that
freight volume for the second half
year would be 80 to 40 per cent above
1922.
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Atlanta. ing. 3.-The Southern
Railroad las started operating three
fast special trains 10 handle exclusive
ly the textile products Of Carolina
mills for points north aud east. The
trains viii operate from Grcenville To-
Potomac Yards. Va. and Piners
Point, Va. and between Spencer,
y. C., and Cincinnati and Louisville.
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Smith is a young lawyer. clever IN
many respects. but foreetful. He had
boon sent to distant city 70 Interview
an important client. when the head OF
his firm received this telegram: Have
forgotten nGnie OF client. Please wire
az once"
The fcrly he received ran: Client ;
name jenkins. Your name Smith,
Lawyer and Banker.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-03

Of his company indicated he granting
in full of the miners demands would
mean all increase of 100 per cent in
cost Of production of coal.
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To Operate Piggy Stores.

81. Louis. Aug. 3.-The Missouri
Illinois Stores Company has been in.
corpornted to operate the 40 Piggy
Wiggly Stores purchased by a 81.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-03
Z East SnaciaI Trains.

Louis group from Clarence Saunders
for S6OO,O0O.
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There are only few instruments left n
this allotment. Quite n few have alread,
been sold. IL you cannot come 10 our store
telephone or write today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder Sep
TENDER II, 1879

Alr. A. F. Holt came over yes
terday from Cordele mingling with
friends here for the day.
John SILVER has built more
homes for Americas people than
any other contractor in the city.
In fact he has "made" Americas
not only has he built homes but he
has helped to make Americas by
boosting. SILVER is first of all 4
booster. He is the kind of man
that puts his shoulders to the
wheel and pushes harder than any
one else.
That the permanent location in
Americas of the division head
quarters of the Seaboard railway,
as made recently, will be followed
shortly by the erection of an office
building and a warehouse near the
passenger station on Jackson street,
is a fact, now practically assured.
Miss Belle Ansley has returned
to Americas from a brief visit in
Jacksonville and st. Augustine,
where she was the guest of friends.
Miss Louise Rogers will leave to-
day to resume her studies at Bessie
Tiff for the fall term.
Misses Sarah Walters, Mary
Sanders, Alline Dell, Ruth Rustin
and Eunice Tison made up quar-
tette of young ladies going yester-
day to Andrew college, Cuthbert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
EDITORIAL
COMMENT
THE MENACE OF CRIME IN
AMERICA.

The American Bar Associa-
ton paints a rather gloomy pic
ture as to crime conditions in
this country. In a plain, matter
of-fact, cold figure summary, it
says;
While the general population
of the country, from 1910 to
1922, has increased 14.9 per
cent, the criminal populations has
increased 1876 per cent.
One can easily imagine where
the situation will go to in time
if that kind of a ratio is main
tanned. When criminal popula-
ton increases more rapidly than
law-abiding population it natur-
ally is only a matter of time
until an era of barbaric inse-
curity must arrive.
The bar association recalls
Chief Justice Taft's statement
that ''the administration of Grim
inal law in the United States is
a disgrace to civilization" and
that 'the trial of a criminal
seems like a game of chance with
all the chances in favor of the
criminal. II he escapes, he
seems to have the sympathy of
a sporting public"
The fact is the situation has
three most distressing angles;
one, the slowness of justice in
the constituted court channels;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
CREATIVE

America is developing a new
type of architecture that will win
worldwide popularity. It will be a
modernlzation of the Gothic, it's
chief characteristic being slender
ness OF form and adequate light
ness of structure. So comments
Alexander Finta, the noted Hun
garlan sculptor and painter.
The skyscraper is Americas
greatest contribution to architec-
ture. 1t is the product of the
architectural theory that form
should follow function, a theory
originated by Louis H. Sullivan.
We are practical people, and the
practical creation is artistic be-
cause it is natural.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Sep
tember. II. 1Qn2l

TENDER, II, 19O3.)
The taxpayers of Sumter county
will pay this year $12 upon each
$1,0O of property possessed. The
Board of County Commissioners
met yesterday in called, session,
and after full consideration of all
needs and requirements levied a
tax rate of $1.2O. This is $3.50 per
$1,000 higher than the rate levied
last year.
Miss jeanette Ray left yesterday
for Pelham, where she will be the
pretty guest of friends.
AS per notice tackled on the gate
of their herding place, the Elks of
Americas will assemble in force to-
night to again Craze in their own
pasture, now grown rich in tender
grass.
The discerning citizen who
bought for So a barrel of whisky
worth $3.50. is in favor of old boss
sales hereafter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Fielder an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter, Inez, to Mr.. Logan viii
hanson, of Nashville the wedding
to occur in November. ----
Miss Emma Cloud left yesterday
for Atlanta, where she goes to-
study fan styles in millinery. aaal
Miss Mamie Sherlock, the bright
young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. ]. Sherlock, has gone to Macon,
where she will enter Mt. de Sales
Academy.
Miss Sarah Cobb, after a pleas
ant visit of several weeks to rela-
tives in Athens, returned to Amer
icus last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS

ing with cartridge he let it fall
upon stone, causing it to explode,
the shell striking the little fellow
in the LEG and inflicting a flesh
wound.
P. C. Clegg, Jr., returned yester-
day from Atlanta, where he has
just completed thorough business
course in one of the colleges
there.
Col. W. X. Wheatley wrapped in
winning smile and fur overcoat
left yesterday for the Windy City,
where he proposes doing the big
fair in great shape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
he
{::E1M@1po
Az, bpAlbcrt Apple
OFFSPRING

John Brubacher came, to Amer
lea from Switzerland in the year
ITO. The other day 1900 of his
descendants held a reunion to hon
or his memory. If all the people
of ITO had that many descen-
dants the earth's population would
be 1900 times as many as it was
213 years ago.
Old-time economists had a the
ory that if nature didn't kill so
many of US by wars, famine, pes
Gtnence and the Hike, population
would multiply beyond the earth4s
ability tolsuppert It. The world
War and such catastrophies as the
recent earthquake in Japan seem.
to bespart=Uf the Workings oof this
the CRY "a SIT i1AIi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
The STANDARD

These Monday and Tuesday offer
ings ought to bring a storeful of
customers. Every item advertised
will be on sale Monday adm Tues
day only. Get your supply for they
will eb Withdrawn Tuesday evening
at PM. Every item advertised 10
cut price.
1000 yards loom perfect Sea Is
land, SO inches wide mote width)
fine, smooth weave, not more than
20 yards will be sold to one buyer at
the price; Monday and Tuesday,
yard .,--..--...,.-,.-.....-.-.-- IL lie
1000 yards full width outings,
full weight, great variety Of pretty
stripes and plaids, regularly Zoe;
| Monday and Tuesday only,
yard ------.-.-.-,-.-;.,. ID lie
One, case boys winter weight
union suits of the best standard
ma kesall.sizes up to 16 years; Mon
day and Tuesday, any size, per
suit a 9sc
1000 yards, full standard dress
bingham, full width and guaran-
teed fast colors; regularly Csc; Mon
day and Tuesday -.-.-......--.. IL, 3-4c
One bale genuine Pequot, wide
Sheetings, none better at any price,
full width for large double beds; un-
bleached; Monday and Tuesday,
yard acc
Several patterns of Linoleum and
Congoleum, pretty patterns, two
yards wide, always 81; price for few
patterns Monday and Tuesday
square yard ....,-.--,.,,..-..--.-... soc
Crex squares, size 6x9 feet, great
variety of pretty designs, plain or
fancy borders; Monday and Tues
day ..............-...........-...... $2.98
Beautiful satin finished table
damask; full width and the prettiest
patterns you ever saw for the price;
Monday and Tuesday, yard - 47c
Drummer's samples of ladies fine
kid gloves, gauntlets and long gloves
worth all the way from So to SIS
pair; Monday and Tuesday, choice
Pair -....--.-.. .-.--..---...--.-- .--....-$1.95
1000 yards bungalow cretonne,
full yard wide, in over fifty beau
tiful designs, fast colors, regularly
SOC; Monday and Tuesday yd. zoe
All wool storm serge, so inches
wide, navy only; the greatest bar
gain you will see this year; regularly
$3.50; Monday and Tuesday
Colored pajama checks, good quail
ty in every good color, full yard
wide; Monday and Tuesday yd. 23c
Standard Dry Goods
Company
Forsyth Street, Next to Bank Of
Commerce. Americas. Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Sci

(From the Times-Recorder. Sep
s- TENDER II, 1899
Americas beat all records pre-
vious yesterday in the way of cot
ton receipts and the volume of
trade handled by her wideawake
merchants. She has had many
good days this fall, .hut=not one
that quite equalled yesterday. On
cotton avenue the big bales were
piled up several deep in the middle
of the street, barely leaving space
for vehicles to squeeze through
next to the side walk. By night
fall the receipts for the day ag-
gregated 1903 4bales.
A little son of Mrs. B. F. West
brook met with a painful accident
yesterday Afternoon. While play
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17

An English girl, daughter of the
Earl of Birkenhead, visited Amer
lea. She says she was most i'm
pressed by our '1ove of talk" She
got the impression from many
speechmakers she learned and the
patience with which audiences lis
tened to them,
Rodger Doian, who is having liv-
er trouble lately, says this patience
is because so few speeches con-
tain ideas, being mostly talk. talk,
talk-repetitions of old stuff.
Thought seems painful both fon
oroadcasters and receivers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
q SoR El 4. s.l l9ss. Daily Poem
SEA-FEVER
By
Berton Braley

by a Land L.ubber)
It's well known that I've often planned
To start out for some foreign strand,
Across the waters smooth and blue,
Yes, traveling's the thing to do,
think an ocean trip is grand
For when the sea is calm and bland
And on the steamers deck the band
It's swell!
However, on the other hand,
When she begins to roll, land
Down in my berth. My face in hue
Is sickly green. I'm done, I'm through!
The oceans fine-but can't stand
It's swell!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
MARVEL.

inns struck US as funny. Card
mai Faulhaber of Germany visited
America. He writes of his impress
slons in Vienna newspaper:
Among German immigrants, the
Bayarians have suffered most from
prohibition, but up to date not one
OF them has died from it,"
That is too good to spoil by eli
torial comment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
TOM SIMS SAYS:


Presidential possibilities have
started their race. They're off.
Some are off more than others.
They say Firpo knows how to
use his head. We had rather
know how to use our feet.
Texas balIplayer was pinched
for flirting Tried to make hit.
he will be out soon.
Movie star married movie
extra. May be starting at the
bottom so she can work up.
What's become of the monkey
gland discovery? You don't see
any old men starting to school.
A boarder tells US this summer
has been so hot his landlady had
to change towels twice.
Italians shot up Greek town,
Try this on your neighbours
piano. 8KlH,
Italy, shaped like a boot,
thinks she has a kick coming.
Wish we knew how mad is
hornet. Then we could tell you
how mad England and France
are. k4n5 i
That noise you hear from
Russia is theories being ex-
ploded. ws r
When we learn how hungry a
wolf is we will be able to tell
you how hungry some Germans
are. -,
Earthquake has wiped out the
Yellow Peril. 1t never was as
great peril as being yellow.
Wait until we learn how quiet
a nook is. Then we will tell
you how quiet Mexico says she
is.
Peace seems to hover over
Ireland. Its time. The Irish left
no stone unturned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17

another the maudlin senti-
ment attached to criminal hero
ISM" and the third the spirit of
the mob-the regulating" by
night riders, and by other mob
tactics.
The very idea-irrefutable as
proven by figures-that Grimm
al population is in this nation in
creasing more rapidly than the
general population is challenge
to the most serious thought of
the country.
1t is not a situation to temp
orize with. The conscience of
this country must be aroused to
the menace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
MAKING A scAPEGoAT
OF THAT SOMETHING"

With cotton steadily advancing,
the farmer has every opportunity
Of realizing a better price for his
crop than could have been ex-
pected during the planting season.
We have larger feed crops than
usual. Many families are turn
ing to the little Red Hen and the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
Welded

Mrs. Siselin of Aaran, Switzer-
land, has divorced her farmer hus-
band three times and married him
four times in the last eight years.
They're still young and you may
read more about them later.
We are the playthings of our
emotions. Human nature as rule
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
A Thought

They that go down to the sea
in ships, that do business in great
waters; these see the works of
the Lord, and his wonders in the
deep.-Ps. 107:23,24.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
is 95 per cent emotional, 5 per
cent intellectual.
The champion home brewers-z'
& y
WINE

The champion home brewer is
discovered in haverhiH, Mass, and
gets 80 days in the workhouse.
His wife testifies in court that he
drinks ~ quarts Of red wine"
every day.
There is no particular editorial
moral in this, which seems to be
characteristic of the most interest
ing things of life. However, man
who can drink IL quarts of wine
a day does a public service in the
way of furnishing material for
conversation to enligen dull even
ings.g So we pass. the news along.
i
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17

Rather see the wonders of the
world abroad than, living duly
sluggardized at home, wear out
thy youth with shapless idleness.
shakespeare.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17
NOT MADE FOR ANY ONE
READER.


The Mount Vernon Monitor,
editorializing about one thing
and another in its vicinity, in
recent issue said: mo, the
church is not ruined because its
roster contains the name of
some individual against whom
you have a grudge."
And by the same token, a
newspaper is not ruined be-
cause it contains now and then
something that does not appeal
to an individual readers taste.
There are some people who
form their newspaper likes and
dislkes upon an occasional in
cident. And yet, no newspaper
is or can be made for any one
reader-nor, if it amounts to
much for any one particular
class of readers.
Moreover, the elaborateness
or compactness of given
news story frequently depends
upon the volume of news and its
variety upon a particular day;
wherefore, it appears some
times that a newspaper over
plays one article today and I'M
derplays another article tomor-
row.
1t is the balance and average
for seven days in the week-or
better still, for 80 days in the
month-that determines the
worth-whileness of a newspa-
per. What The Mount Vernon
Monitor says in respect of the
church is true; and the logic
it invokes applies to a news
paper no less surely,-Atlanta
Georgian.
Imagine Italians invading
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17

Do you know how peaceful
lambs are? Then you know how
peaceful things are in Canada.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17

After we find how scared a
jack rabbit is we will explain
how scared Greece is becom-
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17

LOANS made on improved farm
lands at cheapest rates for term of
., or 10 years with prepayment
option given. Money secured
promptly. We have now outstanding
over $1,1O0,000.0 on farm in Sum
ter county alone, with plenty more
to lend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17

Imagine Italians invading
Greece using spaghetti for barb
ed wire,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-17

Wish We knew how busy a bee
is. Then we could tell about how
busy South America is.