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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
3
President Wilson appointed Walker D Hines director general of the railroads, per a cabled announcement from William G McAdoo. The statement, issued from Los Angeles on January 11, notes the federal railroad post passes to Hines.
Washington Jan 11 The railroad administration will not change its policies. Walter D Hines new director general says he favors McAdoo's five year extension of government control of the roads He previously served as assistant director general and then chief counsel before being named to the top post
Buenos Aires observers described the general strike as rapidly developing into an open revolution. A military dictatorship was anticipated to push events toward a head, while the current national administration, chosen by the workers, has yet to take decisive steps to quell the disorders.
Subscriptions to the Belgian relief fund were due January 1 and most have been paid. A few unpaid cards remain with Treasurer J. B. Cochran who insists payments be sent promptly. He fears some accounts have been neglected or overlooked by subscribers and urges prompt action.
At a Thursday meeting in Maury, the Junior Order United American Mechanics unanimously offered the use of a room to the Federation of Women’s Clubs for Armenian relief. The charity box was donated to relief, a hat push raised funds, and the treasurer will issue a cheque to authorities. A drill team was organized and Maury Council aims to have a leading drill team soon.
Maury county legislators returned home for weekend adjournment after a slow week with few committee appointments. It is believed Senator Clark will chair the Senate Agriculture Committee, an appointment seen as fast and suitable given his strong support for progressive agricultural work at the Middle Tennessee Experiment Station in Maury county.
The Department of Agriculture and the National War Work Council of the YMCA will ship four sets of agricultural exhibits to France around February 15. Each car load features Weather, plant industry, farm management, animal industry, rural roads, forest service and states relations. Four sets will circulate on four camp circuits under an agriculture expert with War Work Council assistants. Exhibits stay in France for up to twelve months.
County trustee J. Ross Burne launches tax collection rounds starting Wednesday January 15 at Santa Fe Bank Santa Fe Tenn. He continues Thursday January 16 at Hampshire Bank and Friday January 17 at Cullebka Bank with tax books in hand. Appointments arranged for taxpayers’ convenience. hours limited to banking hours. Further visits to Mt Pleasant and Spring Hill to be announced later. Mt Pleasant may see several days.
A prominent local buyer says government mule sales will not depress the market and will likely raise prices. He notes farmers ignored scare tactics, predicts higher demand as returning soldiers need teams, and cites high prices paid for top mules. He believes St Louis volume and national demand will outpace government offerings.
Dr O J Porter and Dr P D Biddle announce they will occupy their old Garden Street offices on February 1 after entering the U S Army. Dr Black moves to the space vacated by Judge Sam Holding in the old Bank Building. Hatcher relocates to Hughes Hatcher Mughed offices on West Seventh Street.
The Columbia chapter of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at the First Methodist church to celebrate ratification of the national temperance amendment. Five of 48 members attended, with several new recruits. Rev J W Cherry spoke on The Temperance Cause of the Present Time, while preparations for the state convention next fall began and a Silver Tea was planned.
John R Mott discusses Y M C A finances and responsibilities amid wartime demand. He describes borrowing funds, pledged distributions from the United War Work Campaign, and planned canteen pricing while defending the association against claims of waste and misconduct. He confirms staff screening and no charge for veterans job placement after demobilization.
Dr George H Steen pastor of Frier son Memorial Presbyterian church will depart tonight for Memphis to preach next Sunday morning and evening He will be away until mid next week so no services will be held at his church next Sunday
All members of the Columbia Military Academy faculty have been recommissioned as officers of the National Guard of the United States and of Tennessee. Previously they served only as officers of the National Guard of Tennessee. They must take the oath prescribed for the United States army.
Elder and Mrs Morton receive news of son Harden Morton arriving in New Port News Virginia Thursday night. Private Morton left Columbia last April went overseas with a motor truck division and is expected to be home soon. Culleeoka High School basket team defeated Lewisburg High 19 to 17 with Horriv at forward notable in the victory.
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