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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1911
Page
4
The Athens Banner surveys state affairs including Taft’s role in Alaska land scandal rumors and tariff stalemate in the U S Senate. It calls for prompt teacher pay, tax reform, and smaller farms from large plantations. It lists several Senate bills on bonds, judges appointments, and public nuisances with Georgia-specific details.
The piece honors Tom L Johnson noting his lasting impact beyond death and urging his Cleveland circle to carry forward his public service program. It cites his Chicago speech as guidance and recalls his humane administration with Harris R. Cooley, framing wealth as secondary to making men.
Opinion argues the state should appoint a commission to oversee road improvements and proposes placing supervision in the University of Georgia Civil Engineering Department. It claims annual funding of ten thousand dollars would provide efficient county oversight, likening to agricultural extension work and urging immediate legislative action to prevent wasted funds.
President Taft denounces his party for straying from reciprocal trade principles and accuses leaders of sins of omission. He argues Republicans have blocked reciprocity with Canada while Democrats push a sensible tariff law, leaving accountability to the other side. The country sees the contrast in action and outcome.
An editor notes hot summers stress comfort and offers practical, plain advice. It recommends light meals, minimal ice water, good humor, calm behavior, and taking things easy during heat waves while predicting cooler heads and comfort if followed. The piece reflects a Rome Tribune Herald edited guide to hot weather living.
A peace treaty between the United States and England progresses toward guaranteed no armed conflict. Secretary Knox’s draft, backed by Taft, aims to submit for ratification and to arbitration on disputes. The Monroe Doctrine may be officially recognized, guiding world nations away from conflict and elevating Taft’s legacy.
The Republican insurgent movement is said to be finished after promising early reform. It attacked tariffs but opposed reciprocity, siding with old-line Republicans to protect local interests. The piece argues true tariff relief requires a patriotic, nationwide view, not local calculations.
Dr. Arby Jones in Atlanta argues the Civil War era freed the white South from a social feudal system by emancipation, while contrasting universal progress with sectionalism. He urges Georgia to embrace national interests, expand education, and strengthen democracy and the republic through inclusive policy and prep for voting.
The piece discusses New York’s first Black police officer and the public debate surrounding his role. It notes heavy prejudice, questions if the officer can arrest whites, and criticizes what it calls hypocritical attitudes in the city while contrasting Southern practices with northern race issues.
An editorial urges Georgia farmers and banks to improve mutual trust and contact. It argues banks rely on depositor funds to lend, warns hoarding money harms business, and notes stronger laws and safer deposits reduce stringency. Encourages farmers to deposit earnings rather than hide them at home to aid circulation and the state economy.
The Daily and Weekly Banner announces a subscription contest running through September 4. Prizes total a substantial sum, with wide participation hoped across Clarke County and surrounding areas. The paper emphasizes its role as the region’s leading daily in the Eighth district and urges all able readers to subscribe, promising value and community support.
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