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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1918
Page
4
The Athens Weekly Banner urges support for the war effort with food pledges and the 13 to 1 hog ratio, urging readers to back the drive, send pledges, and share meals with Allies. It highlights food conservation, sugar, corn, and coal saving as part of a broad patriotic call to action for Clarke County residents.
The Fourth Estate reports the retirement of Miss Retha Purcell editor of the Carnes Wille Advance. Known as a leading state editor, she steered Carnesville Advance for years, turning its columns into bright weekly reading. The Banner extends best wishes and a warm welcome should she return to journalism.
A prose piece urging resilience in war while warning against revising moral codes. It contrasts old proverbs with a harsh critique of Kultur and modern ethics, arguing that some timeless sayings remain true and should guide conduct even in wartime. The author, George Ade, reflects on ethical change during national crisis.
Senator Hardwick denounces congressional war policies and opposes compulsory military training. The article accuses him of insincerity and urges voters to replace him in the upcoming summer election with a strong defeat expected for the incumbent.
An interview reveals Harris, head of the Federal Trade Commission, will defer his U S Senate bid until spring. Georgia senators Hoke Smith and T W Hardwick oppose the president, while Harris backed by the president for southern policy. Harris rose through trust work and census leadership with White House confidence, and supporters vow to push his election in Georgia.
Federal Food Administrator Hoover urges senate committee to place sugar under government control. He favors extending the move to flour, arguing it will protect Allies by preventing waste and easing shortages. Hoover cites his cross examination as proving his administration protects the public from exorbitant prices and plans to oversee hotels and restaurants to curb waste. He asks the Senate to grant authority to the food administration for smoother operation.
A speaker declares he has studied the condition and is prepared to protect the interests of the people and the dealers. He urges giving him power of control, arguing the country will profit from such leadership and oversight.
The War Savings stamp committee plans a statewide observance on the 19th to honor General Robert E. Lee while promoting sale of war stamps and certificates. Governor, State Superintendent Bris fan, and county speakers will coordinate programs. Clarke County's C. D. Flanigen chairs the county committee and reports strong participation. Citizens are urged to buy stamps, even twenty five cents, to support soldiers in France and save with government-backed bonds.
Rev J W Ham accuses Atlanta Coal Administrator and local dealers of favoritism and inflated pricing to poor residents. He plans to expose alleged methods in a Sunday sermon. State officials and the Governor are expected to discuss the issue as Atlanta receives more coal than others, raising alarms about unequal shipments and potential rationing.
Opinion argues the Bolshevik government may not prove reliable or commit to the Allies. It contends Germans won influence over Russia, hindering united war effort, and predicts further demoralization and disorganized Russia unless leadership and unity return. Concludes with cynicism about sugar and coal dealers as metaphor for broader wartime strains.
The plan is described as a substantive effort not a weak affair. A provocative line notes a son of a gun acts like a gun in another respect by donning a cap before departing and kicking if overcharged.
The Civilian Relief Committee of the Athens Red Cross held a meeting yesterday. Hugh Rowe resigned as chair and Dr. Howard W. Odum was elected head. The group outlined its mission to aid families of service members, plan training, and coordinate with the University for courses on home service. The first task is to catalog local servicemen and inform families of new U S government insurance provisions. The note then discusses bread rationing in Paris and rising U S beef consumption amid wartime scarcity.
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