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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1919
Page
3
Georgia delegates help shape the American Cotton Association convention in New Orleans. A minimum cotton price was debated and set near 50 cents per pound, with a sliding scale to adjust monthly. Banking, credit, and exchange plans were discussed to extend European purchases of U.S. raw cotton.
The Sixth Federal Reserve District bondholders face a semiannual Third Liberty Bond payout totaling 58,750,981.81 dollars. Captain J. H. Rucker of Athens urges investing interest in War Savings Stamps to multiplierize wealth, noting saving adds dollars while stamps multiply by compounding interest.
San Antonio reports fifteen to twenty five killed and four thousand homeless after a tropical storm hit Corpus Christi on Sunday. Property losses reach four million dollars with relief supplies and tents being sent. conflicting reports note 12 to 14 dead and many in need of food and bedding. Roy Miller, head of the Corpus Christi relief committee, appeals for aid to Refugio, Texas, amid estimated damages of three million dollars.
Atlanta reports a stark Red Cross finding from Czecho-Slovakia where two of every three babies born last year died due to underfeeding. American relief efforts under the Red Cross and ARA aim to restore underfed mothers and infants, though months of proper diet are required.
Washington Sept 16 The German peace treaty with the league of nations covenant was set for open Senate consideration but formal reading may be delayed until Monday Speakers and ceremonies are likely to stall action. Lodge seeks to print the treaty to speed passage while Hitchcock pushes printing and reading limits. The debate began with Lodge presenting a copy from the Chicago Tribune amid a curtailed formal session as New Mexico Democrat Jones delivered a prepared address.
The Appalachian Baptist Association meets at Ebenezer Church near Winder in Walton County September 17 to 19 with moderator Josiah Blusingame of Jersey. Rev W F Faust of Winder is secretary. The 18th features a 75 million campaign day with speakers Mrs W M Hobenback, Mrs Kate Wakefield, Dr Johnny Mell, Rev W H Faust, Dr T C McConnell, Rev WR Deal, Dr CW Daniel, Hon Rob Mobley. Attendance expected to be the association’s largest.
The piece reflects on sunny days and clouds of doubt, urging reliance on faith for endurance. It notes people seek divine help in heavy burdens and mentions Mr. David Michael Jett’s visit to Jacksonville, Florida yesterday.
Atlanta September 15. Commissioner J J Brown of the Georgia Department of Agriculture states that the New Orleans meeting of the American Cotton Association fixed cotton at 36 cents for September with a 0.5 cent rise monthly to 40 cents by May. He argues the price is conservative given Georgia and Southern conditions, citing heavy losses from weevil damage and unfavorable weather, and estimates a potential statewide loss of about 746,180 bales worth $143,322,400 at 26 cents in the 87 southern counties.
New York magazine notes a confused financial scene amid hopes for the future. Key issues include ratification of a peace treaty, labor costs, living prices, railways, foreign exchange, and export development, all affected by postwar unrest and looming elections. President Wilson pushes ratification, while labor unrest and railroad questions require careful policy and potential reform.
Paris reports twenty six thousand Patan troops in Fiume with British and French forces withdrawing at D Annunzios request. Italians reinforced by deserters while Nitto cabinet faces possible collapse as D Annunzio is denounced. Supreme Council says Italy must handle the situation as an international matter. Military code to suppress mutiny to be invoked by Italian irregulars under D Annunzio.
Birmingham Sept 15 Efforts to have the Bankhead National Highway incorporated in the Townsend Bankhead Bill now pending in the Senate were announced by J H J Rountree secretary of the Bankhead National Highway Association. The highway would run from Washington to the Pacific coast forming a year round link of the North South and West. The association seeks an amendment to insure the Bankhead Highway is among the first built under the act and routed through many states. The Townsend Bill creates a Federal Highway Commission and calls for appropriations totaling 425000000 with 50000000 available on passage and 100000000 yearly thereafter. Section five provides a national system of highways at federal expense.
Hartwell hosts the Hart County Fair from Sept 30 to Oct with record attendance expected after last year's influenza cancellation. President John H Warren leads efforts to mount an exceptional exhibit and amusements, aiming to a historic county turnout.
Henry Clews notes many pools are still active in certain stocks and are sending in supporting orders, causing marked up quotations. He warns the present period is not propitious for heavy loading due to ongoing labor questions affecting steel companies.
Athens Baptist leader M H Wolfe of Dallas wired a $100,000 subscription to Dr L R Scarborough, head of the campaign, with funds to be allocated across all campaign interests. He returns from Europe ready to aid the drive as plans call for full mobilization the week of November 30 to December 7.
The article argues that electric lighting and power plants transformed rural women’s daily life by replacing hand chores with electric devices. It notes power washers, electric churns, vacuum cleaners, sewing machines, milk separators, and electric pumps enabling sanitary improvements and running water, marking an epochal change in farm households.
Mr and Mrs Roy Wicker of War rentoo were weekend guests of Str 1 and Mrs John Williamson.
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