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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
4
The Athens Banner lists subscription rates and notices from Clarke County while reflecting wartime concerns. It mentions cotton seed, soldiers in London, coal, von Hindenburg’s death, Allied positions, and a daily war prayer hour in Athens through May 30.
In May Farm and Fireside, Clarence Ousley urges Texas to amend vagrancy laws to require able bodied men who do not work six days a week to labor. He notes states are moving to compel work as farm labor is needed to increase food production for the war, citing a Graysop sheriff who ordered all men to work or go to jail while sons fight in France.
A Georgia political confrontation centers on William Schley Howard entering the race for Hardwick’s seat. Critics label Howard a tool of scheming politicians seeking contracts and accuse him of betraying President Wilson. Supporters argue he would strengthen loyal elements, while opponents warn his candidacy prolongs division between Hardwick and Harris.
The plea calls on Athens and Clarke County to train and educate soldier boys for special duties, urging rapid action to backLib erty Bonds thrift stamps Red Cross and YMCA. It warns without swift local response the youth will be directed elsewhere and stresses the duty to provide tangible support to Washington officials.
A measure by Congressman Edmonson seeks official rank and pay for pharmacists in the army. The article argues pharmacy ranks with medicine in wartime service and calls for national support to ensure pharmacists receive proper recognition and status when the bill reaches Congress.
In Paris on May 13, American mothers were honored as a new army landed in France. White flowers pinned to khaki uniforms greeted soldiers, with French children saluting and mothers present in trenches as letters home became urgent. Y M C A correspondents described sentries, censors, and the rush to deliver "mother's letters" before midnight.
In Athens about 250 young Georgians will arrive to study at the University of Georgia to gain training for government service. Officials say many more can be admitted if needed and the community is urged to decide and support expanding the program as a patriotic duty to the country.
Captain Thweat delays arrival due to a brother's death but is due soon for the Clarke training program. Jork Sawscott and Wight arrive to supervise 250 selectmen entering a special training in Georgia counties with rooms, board, and instructors ready. Clarke county sends six men Victor Wallace Moore Jesse Richard Siler Frank Harris Williams Harry H Anderson William Grady Burden John Harris Kurlin. most will train as automobile mechanics with Burden in radio. Other inductees include Leo Gottheimer Moses M Bernstein to Camp Hancock ordnance, Herman Newberry Brown to Fort Oglethorpe medical, Tra Pankenstein and Jerome Michael to Camp Sevier fourth officers' training camp.
Lieutenant Walter T. Halston of the Canadian army spoke at the University of Georgia and the State Normal School chapels to encourage war savings work. Chairman Hugh H. Gordon and J. H. Carrier outlined plans for students to organize county thrift drives, with hundreds of students from all Georgia counties signing up to volunteer.
Visiting preachers visit on Sunday as residents mock with rhymes and broom imagery highlighting local church activity and community ritual in a concise street scene description.
Athens youth mentioned amid reports from London and New York papers on the King George visit to Camp Gordon Atlanta. The narrative notes the 825th regiment and praises soldiers while naming local and foreign figures connected to the era.
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