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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1912
Page
4
Local paper details subscription rates five dollars yearly and shorter terms in Athens Georgia. It notes delivery complaints should be directed to the business office and prohibits carrier collection. Various brief items cover weather, politics, social events, and upcoming Athens building boom with plans for a five story block.
Senator Bacon questioned who truly backs tariff revision after Thursday’s vote. He said republican insurgents claimed leadership but charged they had joined the organization camp, challenging their claimed role in pushing tariff bills.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce strongly backs a state wide sanitation system. It argues larger cities are protected by health boards while smaller towns villages and country places including schools railroads and many public places remain disease centers.
A letter argues against a federal old age pension plan for 65 plus without means, contending the United States already spends heavily on pensions and naval and army costs. It notes most elderly poor outside cities are helped locally and urges reducing pension outlays rather than expanding them.
The United States faces a major issue over granting free passage for American ships through the upcoming Panama Canal. Britain cites the Hay-Pauncefote treaty to argue against discrimination, while Congress considers rebates to aid American vessels if tolls must apply. If Hague arbitration limits the policy, the government may be unable to act, though it is argued that since the U.S. funded the canal, free passage would be proper.
July 20 entries mark births and deaths of notable figures: 1661 Pierre Lemoine d Iberville founder of Louisiana born in Montreal died in Havana 1706 1787 James Whittaker Shaker preacher died Enfield Conn 1834 Rev Guy I Chabrat consecrated bishop coadjutor Bardstown Ky 1871 British Columbia joins Canadian federation 1880 Gen Manuel Gonzales elected president of Mexico 1897 Jean Ingelow poetess died born 1820 1903 Pope Leo XIII died born 1810 March 2
Obituary style notice lists Talcott Williams born July 20 1849 in Abeih Turkey later head of Colum bia University School of Journalism and past roles with New York World New York Sun Springfield Republican Philadelphia Press Also notes several birthday ages for other figures and upcoming Chautauqua events with Marvin Williams lectures and musical programs.
The article explains that while physical money totals about one and a half billion dollars, bank deposits amount to eleven billion dollars and drive most payments via checks. It notes that deposit currency expands with trade, with loans creating deposits and checks serving as flexible, safer currency for daily commerce.
The American farmer holds nearly 40 billion dollars in investment and generates 25 billion dollars in new wealth daily. He relies on hundreds of millions in bank credit each crop season but pays the highest interest rates, unlike speculators in centers. Reform would reduce credit costs, lowering production costs and living prices, benefiting both farmers and buyers.
Market quotes for wheat corn oats and cotton oil appear with opening and closing figures for July through December and long lists of futures. The labor section reports unions forming in Pittsburg and London preparing newspapers and strikes rules in New York and Queensland plus Belgian industrial detail and a Tulsa cement workers note.
The Lewiston and Auburn granite cutters union reached a new contract with contractors adding 25 cents per day to wages and removing a dangerous machine tool. The International Bookbinders Union plans a book binding school, forming an industrial commission to craft a plan for apprenticeships and correspondence courses. Readied schools will be created in Boston New York Chicago Kansas City Denver New Orleans and either San Francisco or Seattle.
Thomaston Georgia July 19 Special to the Banner Farmers institute conducted under the State College of Agriculture attracted many farmers despite rain that kept them in fields The program included addresses by Mayor Hugh Thurston Rev R B O England Walter H Dallas J L Bishop J W Firor J S Stewart G V Cunningham and a Boys Corn Club meeting with John A Thurston as president More than 45 boys entered the contest and numerous prizes were offered for yields.
Gainesville Ga July 19 County Commissioner John A Smith reports floods have washed away thirty six bridges since February 1 Seven were destroyed in last weeks freshets not counting crossings Six iron bridges are now on the road and will be erected as soon as they arrive
Belston Georgia July 19 Sam Slaughter reputedly Hall County’s oldest citizen for a generation, aged 106, died at Bellton. He came from Virginia as a 1864 refugee and lived a long peaceful life until death.
Hartwell Georgia July 19 a meeting of the Boys Corn Club is called for Saturday afternoon July 27 at 2 oclock Prof J Phil Campbell of Athens will speak on Corn Club Work Other business of importance to come before the meeting Attending guests include A W Ashford Watkinsville Robert Ashford Atlanta and Maness Decatur Mr Ashford will move to the city September 1 to reside in the future Also a note on home security and a Foley Kidney Pills testimonial from John Heath Cal
Local notices list multiple candidates for Georgia offices including Clarke County representative and solicitor general in the Western circuit. Names include Frank A Lipscomb Cobb Lampkin J F Rhodes W H Quarterman W A Stevenson R L J Smith and 8th District hopeful H J Tribble with primary date August 21 1912. Also fraternal lodge meetings and encampment notices appear with meeting nights and locations.
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