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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
4
The Athens Banner columns discuss Secretary Bryan and President Wilson, domestic politics, Mexican mediation and the Panama Canal guard. It notes figures like Tom Hardwick and Slaton, fears of the bull weevil, and debates over textbooks and education costs. It also mentions Dr Julian Thomas and U S tensions with Mexico, urging strong national action.
Legislature urged to provide at least half a million dollars for upgrades at the Milledgeville state sanitarium. As of January 1 the facility housed about 3500 patients, rising by roughly 150 annually due to population growth, with about one third being Negro. Georgia already spends over half a million dollars yearly on maintenance, and officials insist further funding is essential to care for the insane.
City leaders push for cleaner Negro quarters amid broader health efforts. While some homes are tidy, many Atlanta settlements suffer unsanitary conditions, ventilation lacking, and disease risks. The issue spans Southern cities, threatening both Black and white residents.
The piece argues New Orleans and Louisiana face a loss to Atlanta in the regional bank dispute. It notes Louisiana’s delegation flaws are blamed, but insists senators and representatives from Louisiana are capable. Tariff and sugar interests shape opposition to the Democratic stance, with Atlanta winning on the stronger arguments. New Orleans should accept the outcome and move forward.
A Calumet copper strike cost both sides and governments millions. The piece argues arbitration laws would prevent future strikes, noting four million lost by mine owners and one million by strikers plus a million in strike benefits and three quarters of a million in government costs. It cautions that awareness of costs may push both sides toward arbitration.
President Wilson states no extra funds needed now to fight Huerta but officials foresee future revenue needs. A stamp tax on checks and legal documents is favored, proven during the Spanish American War. A beer tax is also suggested as a quick, effective revenue source.
The text argues for taxing luxury items such as cigarettes and alcohol to support war costs. It notes a tax on tobacco would raise funds and that the party does not seek tariff increases, only to shift some burdens onto luxury goods.
Rumor suggests Secretary Bryan may resign within a month to join the Carnegie Peace Foundation as director with a twenty five thousand dollar annual salary and a robust pension. Some say Carnegie has visited Washington and arrangements are in place, though most see Bryan remaining to support wartime leadership and avoid cabinet shifts during war. the public deserves warning before any change.
The piece endorses compulsory education in six states without such laws, highlighting South Carolina and Georgia. It cites editor Pendleton urging universal literacy, notes white dominance fears, and argues education for all children protects them from injustice while opposing budgetary objections.
The Banner endorses Judge Horace Holden of Athens as Georgia’s next governor. It praises his legal career and Supreme court service, asserts strong statewide support, and pledges a vigorous, progressive campaign to elect him and bring pride to Georgia.
The annual reports of the William G. Raoundation show splendid work for tuberculosis eradication in this state. The effort is in its infancy and has hardly developed. Funds were left in trust for the cause, with significant potential yet to be realized.
A call is made for Georgia to pass a vital statistics law to illuminate TB spread. The Raoul Foundation seeks compulsory, accurate reports to educate the public and bolster efforts to stamp out the white plague. Georgia lags behind sister states in health data, prompting legislative action this year.
The piece argues the United States will settle disputes with Huerta without European mediation. It notes Wilson and Bryan use Latin American mediators to uphold the Monroe Doctrine, stressing U S sincerity and warning Huerta may reject offers. If settlement fails, war in Mexico is implied and the paper backs the president’s actions to defend the flag.
The Banner urges broad support for the Redpath Chautauqua, praising its low cost and wide appeal. It calls Athens an educational center and urges daily attendance, recommending annual chautauqua features and collaboration with the Summer School to bring better lectures and music to the city.
Local women voters used ballots equal to their ages in a city near Baltimore. The piece notes the Australian voting method was adopted. It discusses the Baltimore platform pushing free tolls for coastwise ships via the Panama canal and President Wilson’s request to strike that plank. Delegates backing the president now seek nullification of the provision.
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