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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1919
Page
4
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The Saturday measure increases monthly pay for disabled soldiers and sailors and their families. Private pay rises from 30 to 80 dollars, a with wife or child from 45 to 90, a wife and one child to 95, and a wife with two or more children to 100 dollars monthly. The reform is praised as fair and essential, with broad support in the House and expected Senate approval.
The American Cotton Association's New Orleans gathering urges producers to hold for a fixed price of forty to fifty cents per pound, warning speculators and mills. Prices rose to 30 cents yesterday, with expectations cotton will reach fifty cents by Christmas as demand grows and producers resist underpay. Hon. Thomas J. Shackelford is credited with organizing the effort and guiding national outreach.
The writer argues cotton will sell at forty cents a pound before January first and predicts profits for producers. Cotton remains essential globally, and prices in raw and finished goods reflect this demand. Hold your cotton, sell slowly, as mills must buy under contracts and producers will profit regardless of fluctuations.
A new state act makes it a misdemeanor to draw any check or draft when funds or credit are unavailable. The law aims to curb fraud and protect depositors and banks, ensuring bankers cannot honor unsupported checks and emphasizing the sacred duty of bank trustees.
The piece argues a broad price drop for all foodstuffs within weeks due to congressional moves. It blames wholesalers and hackers for price fixing and contends retailers only earn modest profits. It asserts government will scrutinize profiteers while producers and packers reduce prices to benefit consumers.
This piece notes that a prospering merchant earns public trust through fair pricing while profiteering undermines profits. Secret service inspectors tour towns to punish law violators, with fair price committees forming in cities and reporting few unusual profiteering cases.
Macon citizens demand the civil service commission adopt a resolution to dissolve police and fire unions. Firemen threaten force with guns. Former soldiers gather at the armory as textile workers vote to return to work. Chief McWilliams resigns and backs the commission amid intermittent rioting.
Six armed men robbed the William Bridge branch of the Bronx borough bank of 8000 dollars as police discussed ways to curb a new outbreak of banditry in New York. They escaped in a high powered automobile.
Lucius Tibbett of Baxley is appointed secretary of the University Y M C A. A full program is planned for the coming year with committees chosen. Tibbett, recently back from France where he worked closely with Y M C A efforts, will lead activities at the opening of the term.
New York reports that Giants manager McGraw concedes the National League pennant to Cincinnati. The Reds can clinch first place by beating the Giants tomorrow, per a message received by club officials.
Portland observers report a fatal collision involving Ben F. Allen of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and James R. Patterson. Robert T. Small, former AP Southern Division superintendent, survived with bruises and cuts as newspapermen trailed the president.
City officials announce that Athens will not provide books to children. Some titles were supplied previously when parents could not provide, but private sources have dried up and the echoe authorities will no longer furnish books to families.
A Pulaski Tennessee woman testifies her father, bedridden with nerves and backache, regained strength after three bottles of Ziron Iron Tonic. The ad claims Ziron improves energy, is mild and safe for all ages, and offers a money-back guarantee at druggists.
Clarke county Hen and pig clubs plan a big fair at the State College in the new Animal Husbandry building likely on the tenth of next month. County Agent Purcell says the work will exceed former records as pigs and calves must be in top shape and the itemized cost of raising them ready for entry. Every exhibitor receives a prize funded by Athens merchants. An itemized prize list will be announced through this column.
Pittsburg reporters say the next steel strike decision rests with the national committee for organizing iron and steel workers which meets here Wednesday. In Boston workers are seen as favoring court action to compel policemen to resume duty rather than a strike, while efforts to recruit a new police force proceed.
Jackson Minnesota September 15 A C Townley president of the national non partisan league and Joseph Gilbert former organization manager were convicted of conspiracy to teach disloyalty and sentenced to three months in Jackson county jail without option of a fine. At their request both were granted a sixty day stay of sentence on their original bond.
Des Moines Iowa September 15 Senator Hiram Johnson denounced the peace treaty and League covenant without amendments to protect every US interest in two speeches to large audiences Borah was summoned back to Washington to join the war debate on the pact
The Young Men's Association of Georgia reports six months of reconstruction work aiding returning soldiers sailors and marines. It lists job placement church connections entertainments and financial assistance, with district secretaries traveling widely. The drive between October 20 and 30 seeks about 70000 for home and foreign work, leveraging two thirds for general programs.
New York September 15 Dr Anna L Brown of New York opened the international conference of women physicians under the National Board of the YWCA. She called women “proverbial sinners against health” and urged them to abandon special rights from men and show a more tolerant stance toward women who violate moral law.
In a statement issued tonight the National Association of Manufacturers proposes an industrial armistice between organized industry and organized labor during the readjustment period. The plan is sent to the White House for use as a basis at the industrial conference on October 6. Capt. Charles Martin is expected in Washington today amid hopes he will remain a resident of Athens.
A poem urges country editors to unite in shaping service over self gain and use emergencies to benefit towns, counties, and regions. It emphasizes lifting citizenship and improving living conditions through modest or broad movements. A separate item notes a bilious attack causing liver slowdown, constipation, and digestive issues.
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