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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
2
The document notes a U S court condemning over 14 000 acres in North Georgia for a forest reserve valued at 112 782 46, while authorities expect disputes among claimants to be settled by value. It also covers ongoing lumber markets, car shortages, and rising wholesale prices, with mint coinage records and shifting employment in banks and finance.
The Federal Reserve Board warns banks and investors to slow allocations to foreign government treasury bills. Short term loans may turn long term due to renewal privileges, risking liquidity for domestic business, merchants, and farmers. Conservatism is urged even if export trade slows temporarily.
The British government rejects granting safe conduct to Count Tarnowski the Austrian ambassador though the United States has not formally requested it. The dispute recalls earlier neutrality issues between the U S and Britain and may impact Anglo American relations as Washington seeks neutral rights and access for the envoy.
As prices for foods climb, calls grow to boycott affected lines of trade. In New York a movement urges residents to stop eating eggs to pressure the egg trust into law. Similar action targets poultry and other goods being cornered or priced out of reach. The potential impact remains uncertain and legislation may be needed to address root causes.
Belgium endures German rule as men are shipped to Germany to forge war munitions. The Belgians protest, the United States is asked to oppose, and the German emperor ignores pleas. A future day of reckoning is promised with compensation that will force Germany to remember the cost of its actions.
A discussion on football safety notes that heavy padding protects vital organs and limbs without greatly slowing teams. Larger squads favor full padding to reduce injuries, while maintained speed and precision help prevent accidents, suggesting future apparel may feature even more protection.
The Athens Young Men’s Christian Association reports completion of its new building and readiness to launch broader activities. It appeals to subscribers who have not yet paid to settle debts so the organization can proceed with enhanced programs for boys and the community, thanking Athens residents for past support and urging continued loyalty.
The piece argues against creating an official government news agency at the national capital to provide free reports to newspapers. It contends such a system would risk reliability and partisan influence, preferring current independent news agencies that offer multiple viewpoints and trustworthy, timely government information.
Analysis argues Europe after the war will struggle to produce enough goods, limiting exports. The writer says the United States will not be swamped by cheap European goods for years and protests the need for a prohibitive tariff. Instead, statesmanship can prevent becoming a dumping ground without tariffs.
An alumnus effort to raise the Alumni Library Endowment Fund to ten thousand dollars aims to use only interest for library book purchases. Nearly four thousand dollars has already been subscribed, inviting gifts from alumni and friends for education in the state's great institution.
The first Older Boys Conference of Georgia Y M C A s in Atlanta drew 332 attendees including Athens delegate Joel T Daves who spoke well on cooperation and duty The event featured tours of the Atlanta Federal Prison panel sessions with sectional groups and a Tech High School football game Athens sent a strong showing at the gathering highlighting leadership and service commitments by its youths.
In Putnam County a man fell ten feet from a loft while obtaining building materials. He landed on a pile of seed and sustained back injury but soon recovered after using Sloan's Liniment. The advertisement notes liniment priced at 25c 50c and 1.00 and available at bag stores.
CEad absent, Mr Godfrey urged a life program and enlistment under a flag. Sunday night closed with addresses from conference leaders and delegation heads praising the session, signaling unity for a larger meeting next year. The group formed a wide circle in the Tabernacle and sang Blest Be the Tie That Binds. Athens was suggested as next convention host, Atlanta delegates noted Athens would welcome it.
A Western city family affected by tuberculosis was aided by the Anti-Tuberculosis Association with Red Cross Seal funds. A consumptive mother and her young son lived in a single room, received care, and the mother is en route to a state sanitorium while the boy stays under association support.
Prof E Westbrook of Georgia State College of Agriculture has just returned from an extended four or five week trip east visiting Norfolk Washington DC Baltimore Philadelphia and New York He made special visits to the department at the Nations Capital and agricultural colleges and stations of North Carolina end of Maryland.
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