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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1922
Page
6
A fragmented weather note describes rain chances across the valley with central low pressure over the state. It notes temperatures near sixty in some cities and colder readings to the northwest, with a potential storm system affecting Thursday afternoons.
Chicago unions threaten a city wide open shop fight as five unions join a sympathy strike with carpenters who refuse to work under the Landis wage award. Four large jobs with construction costs totaling 4.5 million are affected. Citizens committee says jobs will be filled by workers willing to accept Landis scale. Teamsters strike follows a wage cut from 5.50 to 6.50 dollars per day for 2,000 members.
Governor Morgan of West Virginia answered Senator Sutherland’s inquiry by denying reports that men women and children in mining districts were destitute and starving He said the reports are exaggerated the product of propagandists and that poverty cases exist but welfare agencies find them even in prosperity
The article notes possible extra staff at a local post office as postal officials weigh workloads. It highlights Madge Kennedy, a famed stage and screen star, visiting the Colonial Theatre for a Henry W. Savage engagement, and describes her long, global correspondence from fans boosted by her film career.
A called communication of Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 FE and AM will be held in K of P Hall this Thursday evening January 5 at 8 o clock. The MM degree will be conferred. Duly qualified brethren are invited to attend. By order of Co N Sisk WM MO G Quinn Secretary.
Timetables show Southern Railway No 6 to Lula and Athens with arrivals and departures, Gainesville Midland with daily services, and Seaboard Airline routes north and south from Atlanta to Monroeville and Birmingham. The notice lists times, stations, and contact details for Athens and Gainesville offices.
Parcels sent to Savage office in New York are redirected to Miss Kennedy. Nine tenths of the letters request photographs and information on becoming a movie actress, with writers gossiping about personal work, love affairs, and aspirations in lengthy notes.
Wheat prices eased modestly on Tuesday despite Fort Dearborn National Bank troubles. Early quotations ranged from 1.14 to 1.14 1/2 May and 1.03 to 1.03 1/4 July, versus Friday’s close of 1.15 to 1.18 1/8 May and 1.03 7/3 to 1.03 July, indicating only routine initial fluctuations.
The Kiwanis club will hold its regular semi monthly luncheon Thursday at 2 o clock at the City Y M C A. This is the initial meeting of the year and President Charles J. Martins urges all Athens Kiwanians to attend. Several important matters are to be taken up.
French Lick Ind. league presidents John Heydler and B B Johnson continued talks on drafting the 1922 National and American schedules. The meetings began Tuesday and a decision on opening game dates was expected by Wednesday.
New York report says a three cornered deal could move Roger Peckinpaugh from the Yankees to the Senators with Clark Griffith meeting Harry Frazee to finalize the arrangement. The plan also calls for Joe Magan of the Athletics to be sent to Boston via Washington.
Washington Postmaster General Hays said he had not decided whether to leave the cabinet for a motion picture position and would not likely decide within ten days. He had been away resting and did not mention the offer to the president until after a White House luncheon Tuesday.
A Mothers' Club will be organized Tuesday at 3 30 PM at Neighborhood House Enn at Athens by the Y W C A under Miss Ruth Vick. All area mothers are invited to attend. A year long work schedule will be discussed with Miss Brownlie Dickson Rea Cross secretary speaking on Red Cross cooperation. After the meeting Miss Olive Quillian will entertain with a musical number and refreshments.
MEMPHIS Tenn C H Doc Hottum Memphis promotor of sporting events faced trial for bribing Tyree Taylor deputy U S marshal to permit contraband liquor landings on the Mississippi River His first trial ended with no verdict while Taylor now in Atlanta penitentiary testified for the government in multiple cases arising from the alleged whisky running probe Half of the indicted men have been tried with few guilty verdicts returned
A rear car of the interurban line toward Akron and Cleveland tipped over near stop 36 before noon Wednesday. More than a score of passengers were injured, several seriously, as crews worked to free those trapped beneath the wreckage.
A year end survey by the Federal Reserve Board notes broader activity in acceptance markets across twelve districts despite reduced demand for bills of acceptance. Tax payments and year end adjustments dampened investor activity while foreign trade and prices declined in 1921. Growth in calls against bank acceptances and treasury certificates emerged as a key development, with Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Dallas seeing notable shifts in acceptance purchases and liabilities.
Freight reductions on hay grain and related farm products, ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission and voluntarily adopted by railroads, will trim railroad revenues nationwide by about 80 million dollars. The cuts take effect Saturday and tally 6.5 percent on top of the existing 10 percent voluntary reductions, applying to trans Mississippian territory except New England. The commission will resume its inquiry next Wednesday to consider further rate cuts.
Washington faced a heavy workload as Congress prepared for a 1922 agenda. Budget-based appropriations and budgetary measures loom for both houses, with potential protracted debate on international agreements from the Washington arms conference. The House also contends with major issues including the ongoing lynching debate.
Washington. W I Drummond Kansas City chair Inter national Farm Congress denies Senator LaFollette Wisconsin charges that a pledge not to repeal the guaranty section of the transportation act and restore state control over intrastate rates was obtained from farm leaders at a conference with railroad and mining interests. He said the December 9 meeting was not secret and that agriculture asked for repeal while rail executives agreed not to oppose it. aim was rapid freight rate cuts and correcting unfair practices through peaceful means.
Mrs Laura Knight of London accepts invitation to serve as one of the jurors for the next International Art Exhibition at the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh next spring. Other jurors named include Lucien Simon the French painter Charles H Woodbury of Boston and Arles Carran of New York.
The Athens market quoted good middling cotton at 19 cents per pound with little movement. New York futures opened barely steady and firming later, while New Orleans saw a rise and retreats as boll weevil warmth spurred buying. spot cotton in New York remained steady at 19.08 cents and Liverpool futures closed modestly higher.
Liberty bonds closed mixed with 3s at 95.00 and Victory bonds near 100.04 to 100.06. Call money eased to 4 1-2 percent, mercantile paper at 5 5 1-4. Foreign exchange showed broad activity with France and Italy rates cited. Market opened under liquidation pressure, major issues slipping while sugars and equipment gained with pools, total volume about 850,000 shares.
Turpentine and rosin markets in Savannah show firm activity with mixed stocks and receipts. New York sugar market holds steady with refined unchanged and futures steady around 2.16 to 2.81 for nearby contracts. Dairy in New York and Chicago reports softer butter and eggs, with live poultry easing and cheese steady. potatoes in Chicago show steady to firm prices across regional white varieties.
Chicago markets show wheat rally with corn and oats following. Prices for wheat advance to around 1.14 with nearby soy and oats firming. hogs and cattle mixed as supply and demand influence levels, top cattle near 9.50 and hogs around 8.00 with broad steady to lower tone on several classes.
A British boat collision damaged a battleship near Cape Cod Tuesday night. The North Dakota, en route to Guantanamo for winter maneuvers, and the schooner T. K. Bentley sustained damage but no injuries were reported. The navy yard received the vessel for repair as a naval tug aided.
The Federal assembly of the Federation of Central American convened in Tegucigalpa by order of the federal court. Deputies elected by Guatemala under the Herrera administration, recently overthrown, are declared legally elected by the council, while Guatemalan liberal papers attack the council for not replying to communications from the Imalen government.
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