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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1916
Page
3
The Train Brotherhoods called a nationwide strike at 7 am Monday September 4 amid failed negotiations over an eight hour workday and overtime pay. Railroads warned of severe public and economic impact and urged a neutral commission to arbitrate before conditions worsen.
Quote from Hale Holden and other railroad leaders warning that a potential strike by highly paid labor could imperil democracy and threaten national transportation, portraying the issue as a test of whether any group may disrupt commerce and endanger the country.
Atlanta commissioner J D Price replies to T H Kimbrough with a detailed defense against J J Brown’s charges. He notes tenure since July 1 1913, contrasts appointment periods, cites lower fertilizer analysis costs under his administration, and accuses Brown of misusing funds and misrepresenting seed distributions. He highlights a margin of victory over Brown in 1914 and questions Brown’s expense claims and integrity at the Tennessee Copper Co. case.
Ada Sanders of Cottontown Tennessee praises Foley's Honey and Tar for her two daughters coughs and throat troubles. The ad notes Foley Kidney Pills ease kidney trouble and other ailments, and Chamberlain's Tablets aid constipation and digestion.
Trains arrive at 4 15 p m from Macon 11 59 a m also 9 10 p m with connections at Madison to Georgia Railroad and at Appalachee to Greene County Railroad for Monroe. Information available by phone 640 or 15 B R Bloodworth commercial agent.
An advertisement from the Chattanooga Medicine Co. claims Cardus relieves womanly ailments and stomach troubles after a few bottles. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Sarah M. of North Carolina and invites readers to write for instructions and a 64 page home treatment book.
Eastern Time trains from Athens list departures: No 50 at 8 35 am daily No 52 at 4 pm daily except Sunday No 54 4 40 pm Sundays only. Arrivals: No 51 at 12 59 pm daily except Sunday No 53 at 9 30 pm daily No 55 at 12 30 pm Sundays only.
Gainesville Midland schedule for January 23 1916 lists trains 2 4 1 times at Athens Belmont connections to Winder Monroe and intermediate points. Connections available with Georgia Railroad at Gainesville and Southern Railway north and south for Gainesville Northwestern stations.
Schedule notices list daily and Sunday departures for the Athens Branch of the Southern Railway with times at 8:20 am 1:00 pm 3:16 pm 3:30 pm 12:40 pm 6:50 pm and 9:45 am on weekdays and Sundays. Contact E Williams Commercial Agent or E Shelton Ticket Agent for information and phone numbers 4 81 and 1024.
An advertisement urges families to keep Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for sudden colic and diarrhoea. It claims the medicine provides rapid relief before a physician arrives and notes it is obtainable everywhere.
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