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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
4
Washington reports the Alaskan railway faces material delay due to the war with completion now projected beyond 1919 or 1920. About 6,000 workers were active in 1917, with roughly 3,000 anticipated to remain in summer 1918, as crews push main lines from Seward to Anchorage and bridge gaps in the 660 mile route toward Fairbanks.
Spot cotton in Athens and Augusta steady while New Orleans firm and New York quiet. Corn futures show May and July at 127% and 147% respectively, oats May at 84 cents, pork L and rib futures steady to firm. Washington reports wheat exports down 76 million bushels year to year through nine months to March 1918, flour exports up, other commodities varied.
Citizens discuss rising prices for essentials amid growing lists of necessities. Local residents note greater expenses compared with past years, while skeptics point to expanding numbers of goods and services driving the cost up.
Jefferson Ga April 23 Col Thos J Shackelford a Jackson county native accepted invitation of the Ladies Memorial Association to deliver the Memorial Day address on Friday between 11 and 12 o clock An immense audience is expected and Shackelford is described as a forceful original thinker and a graceful speaker for the occasion RareSouthern Memorial Day event is noted with high regard by the community.
Mr. W T Forbes secretary of the Athens Y M C A departs for Macon for the state association conference. The meeting will reorganize the state committees and elect a state secretary after a period without a working committee. The conference is a major annual gathering for association workers.
Atlanta area and Athens report fair Wednesday with warmer temperatures, southern portions rising. General fair statewide with scattered rains near the south Atlantic coast. Disturbances in upper Midwest and northern Utah bring some precipitation. Notably low readings in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Montana, and nearby regions.
Chairman Edes discusses 1917 wage averages around 1500 dollars yearly but notes seasonal work skews actual pay. He signals upward wage revisions this spring as Alaska ceases to be high-wage. The commission runs coal mines at Matanuska, port dredging at Anchorage, and building docks in Anchorage and Seward. It operates 70 miles of main line and 45 miles of narrow gauge from Fairbanks to Chatanika. Total outlay reaches 23.67 million of an estimated 35 million, with later estimates up to 40 million. Lt. Col. Mears, later assigned to France, and Thomas Riggs, named Alaska governor, are key figures. The line remains largely unproven for profitability, with construction viewed as pioneering and aimed at unlocking mineral and agricultural potential.
The National Association of Merchant Tailors appeals nationwide to remove unnecessary embellishments from men’s clothing after a New York stop on April 23. President Wetzel argues the era of fashion frivolity is ending, urging a simplified, economy-minded wardrobe for men. A council defense at Washington backs the move as a step toward broader consumer savings. Full Spring line of toys for men and boys is advertised alongside.
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