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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1914
Page
8
The Athens post office shows a 12 percent rise in general receipts and about 17 percent growth in parcels post for the first three months of 1914. From April 1, 1913 to April 2, 1914 money orders issued reached 23,341 with 23,194 paid. registered packages numbered 11,059.
Washington April 11. Congress likely will not enact new anti trust laws this session beyond the Sherman act. Leaders plan a single measure creating an Interstate Trade Commission with power to investigate corporations interlocking directorates holding companies stock watering railroad securities and price discrimination. The panel would report to the next Congress on further needed legislation.
Atlanta April 11 State Treasurer W J Speer reports Georgia enjoys strong credit highlighting a 475000 temporary loan used to pay public school teachers, funded by six Atlanta banks at 3 percent. He notes bonds sold at par due to safeguards, with state property including the Western and Atlantic Railroad valued at about 20 million dollars held as security.
Washington Georgia April 11 The Reporter notes Mr Seale Chief Engineer of the Capital Highway organization was in Washington en route to Augusta. He was met at Centerville by Col R O Barksdale and taken with Geo M Du Bose Commissioner Callaway and Ben Neal to Thomson where he was placed in charge of Ordinary George Lokey. Seale says the route will make an ideal highway and the foundation is admirably laid. He suggested how to avoid hills near Little River and Callaway showed interest in the suggestions.
Frost damaged a portion of the peach crop but the majority survived. Farmers report minimal losses and expect good market prospects despite the cold snap. Local orchards assess damage and plan continued harvest in coming days.
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