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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
2
A collage of wartime notes and editorial quips wraps Georgia papers about German units in retreat on the Somme front, local politics around Asa Candler and printer men, rising public debt under a British loan drive, and rumors of Bryan’s move toward North Carolina politics.
Frank Jenkins widely recognized across Georgia aims for one of the three newly created judgeships on the expanded Court of Appeals. A Mercer, Georgia and Virginia Law School graduate, he has deep judicial training, has served in the state legislature, and leads in the Eighth district’s support.
The Chamber of Commerce says it will not back any rate proposal without public interest being considered. A committee is studying railroad claims to judge if the freight revision is just and fair to consumers. After review, officers will draft resolutions for the railroad commission endorsing or rejecting the rates.
The speaker defends Governor Harris against opponents seeking the highest Georgia office. They praise Harris’s long service and record while noting critics accuse him of delaying campaign presence. The piece argues younger candidates pursue the post for power, not fitness, and that Georgians will judge fairly in the coming weeks.
The recent session produced notable actions including educational appropriations compulsory school attendance a highway commission bill and a salary reform for solicitors general. It also failed to pass tax exemption for college endowments and trading stamps restrictions asczar rules blocked the latter. Overall the adjournment leaves mixed outcomes and lingering potential reforms for next year.
The Georgia state Democratic convention, representing every county, backs the party rules for the upcoming primary and denounces the Neill measure as a drastic overhaul. Governors veto is defended as timely given the nearing end of the campaign and lack of justifying argument.
The Georgia newspaper praises Governor Harris for vetoing a political measure despite it affecting his own candidacy. It argues voters should have a say in a September primary and defends the governor against critics seeking electoral advantage.
The article argues Charles E. Hughes lacks presidential timber and dignity, contrasting him with Wilson. It says Hughes' telegram acceptance, later speeches, and conduct resemble a ward politician, undermining his fitness and boosting Wilson's reelection prospects. The piece asserts Americans will see Hughes as unfit compared to the tested leadership of Wilson.
The editorial argues paying twenty five million dollars for the Danish West Indies is prudent for strategic balance near Porto Rico and the Panama Canal. It warns delaying could invite European acquisitions, challenge the Monroe Doctrine, and invites Republican criticism despite necessity and expected Danish ratification.
The State College of Agriculture in Georgia runs summer short courses for hundreds of boys and girls in corn clubs canning pig clubs and related programs. Supported by banks railroads and civic organizations these scholarships expand attendance and boost both education and Georgia’s prosperity.
The article argues national prohibition votes fade every four years while prohibition advances state by state. It notes 24 years ago 264000 votes were cast for the prohibition candidate, a figure never matched despite population growth. It contends prohibition is a state issue, requiring federal laws only to bolster effectiveness.
The text argues that voters should pressure Congress for national prohibition measures but not elect a Prohibition President. It favors state and local action over a national party presidency and notes support from Democratic and Republican voters. Prohibition should advance through states rather than a national campaign.
The Neill primary bill, approved by both houses, returns to the house with senate amendments. It would strip the democratic executive committee of powers from last April and shift to a popular or majority vote system, amid governor Harris weighing a possible veto.
The piece notes progressives nationwide oppose Roosevelt and back President Wilson. Florida figure Edward R. Gunby endorses Wilson, citing his past Republican role and opposition to Roosevelt bargain. Hughes lags, with little enthusiasm for his national tour. McAdoo dismisses Hughes on the Finn-Clapp appointment issue. Wilson appears poised to win as the crisis era unfolds.
The legislature is praised for funding dormitory buildings for three Normal Colleges, though the funding is delayed to next year due to treasury concerns. The article urges that after these allocations, other institutions should receive priority in upcoming requests, highlighting needs at the University of Georgia, North Georgia Agricultural College, and the State College of Agriculture.
The essay argues that German dye imports may ease a dye famine but stresses the need to develop an independent American dye industry after the war. It calls for sufficient tariffs to protect new domestic producers, acknowledges free trade opposition, and predicts Democrats may support temporary protection to ensure long term industry establishment.
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