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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1914
Page
2
The Athens Weekly Banner urges farmers to diversify from cotton toward grain forage and meat production while resisting cotton speculation. It notes Italy's tensions, predicts possible alliance shifts, and discusses Democrats' 1916 campaign tactics with President Wilson aligned to support.
Government driven pig and ham clubs organized in Georgia through the state college of agriculture are expected to shape the state's future. Prof Downing states recent arrangements in South Georgia will handle up to a million pounds of meat this winter, signaling progress toward Georgia becoming a meat exporting state as the clubs lead the way.
The conference report on the trust bill is seen as weakened and not matching the earlier version. Despite criticism, the bill may pass and go to the president. Congress has labored long and weary, with little relief for cotton growers, prompting thoughts of adjournment as the session winds down.
Southern farmers urge President Wilson to intervene and push Congress toward prompt relief measures. They argue for proper action within propriety and note leaders in Congress have offered only talk, hoping the president can secure real legislation and faster aid. The next days will reveal his approach.
The article argues the European conflict will last years with a likely Allied victory. Germany has five million soldiers and substantial finances, making a quick end unlikely. Food and supply lines persist, and a national day of prayer is noted, though the piece frames the war as devilish rather than divine.
In Athens today a large assemblage of song organizations from eight to ten counties gathers for an all day singing starting at 10 am in the auditorium. Prominent writers publishers leaders and teachers attend to inspire sight singing and introduce new songs, with Athens hoping for a lasting annual convention in this city.
Georgians persevere to keep children in higher education despite hard times from falling cotton prices and European war. Institutions report large enrollments as families sacrifice comforts to fund schooling, deeming every education dollar well spent for future gains.
An article notes European combatants show wide literacy gaps. Germany boasts about two hundredths of one percent illiteracy, Britain one percent, Belgium 12.7, France 14.1, while Russia leads with 70 percent illiteracy and Austria 22 percent, Bulgaria 65 percent.
The passage notes Servia at 79 percent literacy and contrasts with the United States which shows seven and two tenths percent illiteracy when including negroes and Indians. It highlights a favorable comparison for the United States against these figures.
The Athens merchants' association proposes to aid farmers by paying one cent more per pound for cotton than the market price and settling debts at that rate while selling goods on that basis. They aim to stabilize the local cotton trade amid low prices and ongoing war-related uncertainty.
A Chicago general primary allowed women voters and tally sheets listed eight thousand women. Despite comfortable voting places, turnout was low, suggesting some women tire of the privilege. Yet in western and Rocky Mountain states turnout among women remains substantial and engaged.
The Macon State Fair will open with robust exhibits from the State College of Agriculture. Farmers should inspect the corn club boys, the canning club girls, and Georgia pig clubs as they grow in participation and impact. The displays promise practical farming knowledge and uplifting work for Georgia agriculture.
A public policy column criticizes Congress and state officials for slow response to cotton prices and production. It argues for immediate federal aid and enforceable acreage cuts as European markets shrink and farmers face economic danger. It urges lawmakers to redeem pledges with swift lawmaking and decisive action rather than more talk.
A fragment argues that talk of Europe war costs is guesswork, but suggests a rough figure can be estimated at the lowest bounds. The note reflects debate over wartime expenditures and economic impact.
The piece argues the Napoleonic scale of war costs dwarfs modern estimates with thirty to forty billion yearly, potentially half a year for a total war, and a vast indemnity shaping outcomes for Germany and allies. It warns unborn generations will bear these burdens, while victors levy costs on the vanquished. The author urges restraint and reflection on long term consequences.
The text argues that a positive trade balance, driven by cotton exports, underpins U S prosperity. It notes wartime disruption limits imports and supports expanding exports to South America and the Orient, while acknowledging short-term stringency and a needed war tax. It urges Americans to focus on boosting exports and cutting imports to sustain national wealth.
The appeal urges donors to fund education in Georgia, noting many students struggle to finish due to money. A small gift like twenty five to one hundred dollars could save a student’s college career at the University or State Normal School, with guidance to contact Chancellor Barrow or President Pound for investment details.
A wartime appeal urges renters and tenants to diversify crops and livestock to weather European conflict. It encourages planting corn and wheat, alfalfa, oats, rye, and improving dairy herds and gardens, while advertising needs. The note reassures no widespread suffering or panic despite tight money and cotton concerns.
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