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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1911
Page
5
The Athens Daily Banner discusses court house bonds as Clarke County backs a new courthouse with bonds that won’t burden taxpayers. It notes Georgia politics including Beattie’s case and Governor Mann’s firm stance, while highlighting reform debates and roars of party support amid rural growth and education issues.
President Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell spoke before the University Club in Atlanta praising the South for resisting socialism. He argued that socialism grows in the East and West while the South remains politically conservative and vital to saving the union. He warned of a national shift toward old theories and urged continued Southern leadership.
AFL leaders vow to continue contesting contempt sentences for Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell in the Buck Stove Company dispute. Judge Wright overruled dismissal, signaling possible jail if appeals fail. Mitchell favors quitting to end the burden, while AFL backs continued legal fight.
The article notes a significant rise in English study across high schools and colleges over twenty years. It credits more rigorous rhetoric, criticism, and literature courses with producing cultured readers and better debaters, while acknowledging some loss of Pure oratorical effect but improved overall standards and systematic book use.
The piece warns that rioting in China threatens missionaries and foreign lives. It argues for intervention by world powers to restore order if Chinese authorities cannot protect foreigners, recalling the Boxer rebellion and the need for force to secure peace and property.
The International Federation of Master Cotton Spinners reports for the year to August 31 1911. World spinner stocks reached 2 619 052 bales with about half American. Great Britain held 204 986 bales, 115 882 American. Spindles total 137 278 762 with Britain leading at 54 522 554 and U S at 28 572 000. October shows 896 924 spindles under construction.
Atlanta judge John L. Hopkins denounces Richard B. Russell while supporting Joseph M. Brown. Hopkins warns that disrespect for the judiciary endangers government and could trigger anarchy, stressing the judiciary’s pivotal role and public trust.
Missouri Democrats endorse Joseph W Folk for the Democratic presidential nomination, effectively narrowing the field and diminishing Champ Clark's prospects. Clark’s backers insist he could still win, while Harmon and Wilson supporters press ahead, noting New Jersey Governor Wilson remains strong despite recent setbacks.
A Southern governors' committee wins backing from bankers to raise up to fifty million dollars to help farmers hold cotton. Owners may get 25 dollars per bale advance with no interest, plus a 1 dollar per bale grading fee. Sale date can be set before January 1 191%. If cotton hits 13 cents it will be sold.
After months of unease from anti-trust policy tariff revision and cotton prices there is a brightening mood. Big eastern interests show improved optimism while railroads plan more improvements and southern business leaders remain hopeful despite low cotton prices.
The article portrays Joseph M. Brown gaining strength in the Georgia gubernatorial contest. It notes growing public interest, attacks on opponents, and broad local enthusiasm. It also mentions Judge Russell and Pope Brown, with former senator Smith supporters shifting to Brown and prohibition debates favoring Brown’s stance.
The piece argues pardons must not undermine justice or deter crime. It urges governors and prison officials to restrict clemency for life or long terms, respect court verdicts, weigh new evidence, and guard society against excessive pardoning. It cites Governor Brown’s stance and calls for careful, merciful yet firm decisions.
An editorial argues Americans assist Latin American revolutions by aiding insurgents and supplying munitions, while neutrality laws are enforced half-heartedly. It cites Mexican revolutionists in Laredo, Texas, and questions whether they should be expelled or arrested.
Editorial condemns a Kansas lynching style assault on Miss Mary Chamberlain calling it a brutal offense against womanhood. It argues criminals deserve full legal punishment, urges no mob justice and suggests justice should be served within the law.
The article questions if Theodore Roosevelt may seek another presidency amid editorials and new Roosevelt clubs. It notes his past claims of leaving politics, the Outlook attack on Taft, and Democratic strategy led by Oscar Underwood. The piece also suggests party dynamics will hinge on federal actions by Taft or Roosevelt.
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