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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1914
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists subscription rates and carrier rules, urges prompt rate notices, and warns carriers cannot collect. It reports on President Wilson backing the Shackelford road bill, local political speculation, and community topics including a city park, Old Oglethorpe University, Trade Day, music therapy in Illinois, and the University Summer School with hopes for 1000 teachers.
A historic plea urges citizens to halt trade with fly-allowing dealers in dairies, restaurants, markets, and bakeries. The strategy risks a citywide boycott to pressure cleaners to remove fly breeding sites and create a flyless, cleaner urban environment.
The piece argues for expanded manufacturing in the South through skilled labor education. It cites Georgia’s tech schools and Columbus as models, calling for every city to establish technical high schools to train workers in finer cotton goods, mechanics, and industrial fields. It warns that lack of skilled labor and import dependency hinder profits and growth.
A political column argues Republicans admit the Fifteenth Amendment granting Black men the vote was a blunder used for partisan gain. It contends Northern voters shift away from backing Black power, and ties the race issue to opposition to woman suffrage, noting fears about the Negro, Japanese, and Southern politics.
In Atlanta dated March 21, political chatter centers on whether C. M. Candler will seek governor if Slaton runs for the U.S. Senate. Indications point to a lively 10th district race with Carl Vinson facing Joe Reynolds, while others may join. The Treasury audit notes strong state finances and orderly records under W. J. Speer’s bond.
The piece notes Georgia lacks formal annual auditing of the state treasury though local officials ensure records are kept and finances stable. It discusses D. C. Pickett winning the 11th senatorial district seat for 1915 16 and outlines preferential primaries and party strategy. It also covers political editorials in the Atlanta Georgian urging Slaton for office while endorsing Smith for the Senate.
A poem by D. G. Bickers depicts Winter's departure as March winds quieted and April wept. Elf figures from Easter lilies observe Winter's pale face and frosted hair, then angels place fragrant flowers and raise a snowy monument while May flowers bloom in the valley.
The article profiles the Chas Stern Company as Athens oldest clothing firm founded 1867 by Chas Stern, later led by Aaron Cohen who expanded sales to over four times prior levels and kept a firm guarantee on every garment. It highlights Cohen as a civic leader supporting “Greater Athens” and his roles in local banks, building and loan, and education. It also critiques transient trader licenses and promotes the upcoming April Trade Day excursion by the Athens Chamber of Commerce as a potential boost to local merchants.
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