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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1914
Page
6
The Athens Banner discusses cotton farmer relief efforts, congressional votes, and the mood of the nation. It notes bond proposals in South Carolina, Feller, Emden naval threats, and optimism for democracy, while praising Oscar Underwood and predicting future leadership roles.
The piece warns that disease rivals bullets in war, noting cholera in Austrian troops and typhoid in others. Poor drainage and prolonged trench lethargy hinder sanitation, risking major fever epidemics among French and allied forces amid ongoing bombardment.
The article debates whether Russia will weaken or strike terms with Germany. It cites M Sazonoff denying peace talks and argues Russia has not mobilized full strength, while German advances threaten Austria. Analysts foresee a prolonged struggle between England and Germany lasting several years.
Hundreds of thousands of homeless Belgians flee to Holland France and England. They may be settled in Georgia with farms available for Belgian refugees to work and build a new life. The piece envisions Belgians aiding southern farms and industries and hints a broader movement to bring refugees to America.
The county commissioners are commended for improving and widening worn roads. Broadening roads reduces accidents and boosts Clarke County's reputation among southern roads. Continued extensions are urged as long as tax burden remains manageable.
At the American Bar Association session in Washington D C Georgia lawyer Peter W Meldrim of Savannah is expected to be elected president. The last election saw former President Taft win by one vote despite Meldrim being a foregone conclusion.
U S authorities reportedly allow neutral citizens to ship any non contraband goods to European belligerents, enabling risk taking in wartime trade. An American wishing to export wheat could proceed under this interpretation, subject to restrictions on contraband of war.
The text notes the risk of Allies seizing ships delivering grain to Germany while agents move large food and clothing shipments from the United States. It mentions Canadian shipments intended for Germany, shipped unknowingly by their sellers, and suggests American dealers may continue substantial trade with warring nations despite anti interception efforts at sea.
A cautious view argues that landslides in the Culebra cut pose ongoing danger to the Panama Canal. Recent slides halted traffic, idling ships and prompting calls to widen the cut at the critical point, with government spending deemed necessary for reliable service.
Governor John M. Slaton resists pressure to convene an extra session, arguing the move is unconstitutional and unnecessary. He asserts the legislature cannot provide real relief and would waste state funds, with strong public backing for his stance.
A northern paper urges swift government action to aid Southern planters facing financial distress. It argues cotton is a safe bank collateral and warns delayed relief costs merchants, bankers, and farmers billions, urging the administration to exercise power immediately.
The American Bar Association elected General Peter W. Meldrim of Savannah as its president for the new year. Georgians hail the honor as merited and well deserved, noting Meldrim as a leading southern lawyer, former Georgia Bar Association president, former state legislator, and prominent public figure connected to Athens institutions.
The article praises General Meldrim for his merited recognition by the American Bar Association and notes the association's prudent choice for next year’s presid ency. It emphasizes his exemplary conduct for Southern youth to imitate and foresees strong local celebration in his home region.
A London donor offers ten million to Harvard if Prof. Hugo Munsterberg resigns. The professor has stepped down but Harvard faces pressure to keep him, with wide belief the university would disgrace itself by removing him for money. The case hinges on principles versus the large donation.
Athens and Clarke county have long led in road policy. The area participated in Appalachian highway conferences at Bristol and is invited to Athens again, with a prominent place on the Atlanta American Road Congress program in November. Athens hosts state road experts and the national highway project, making a strong delegation to the meeting.
Commissioner James D. Price of Georgia's Department of Agriculture calls for grain warehouses in every town to support a shift from cotton to grain. He urges farmers to load grain for small cash advances, store until prices rise, and create Georgia markets so brokers can secure carloads promptly.
A youth strays along a country path and encounters a fair girl who lures him with enticing promises. He abandons companions and rough roads to pursue her, only to find she is aged and unattractive. He learns her name is Ambition.
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