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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
4
The Athens Weekly Banner urges Liberty bond purchases and fuel conservation during wartime. It condemns Sunday automobile use, cites potential public shaming, credits Governor Wilson's leadership, and notes local figures like Editor W. C. Woodall and W. J. Harris. It warns against mob rule and praises civic duty.
Washington September 17 Associated Press Director General McAdoo instructed railway employees in classes deemed essential to traffic to claim deferred draft classification as a patriotic duty. He said there is no surplus labor to replace those taken for military service and directed completion of questionnaires to district boards.
A lengthy exchange begins with an editor listing a letter from Senator Hoke Smith denouncing local editor Hugh Rowe. Smith defends his record, denies aiding Howard Howard's campaign, and criticizes Smiths foes. A rebuttal letter accuses Smith of aiding Harris, betraying Georgians, and undermining war measures.
A scathing private accusation recounts an editor and two friends visiting Senator Annopias in a Georgian hotel room. The speaker charges the senator with dishonesty over a baccalaureate address and opposition to President Wilson, calling him a hypocrite and degrading to Georgia politics.
The article urges strong local support for the Fourth Liberty Bond loan with a drive starting the 28th. Chairman Michael and committees plan widespread outreach, urging increased purchases to meet a raised district quota and support President Wilson’s call. Georgiana residents are praised for prior wartime loyalty and urged to buy bonds, even small amounts, to help win the war.
The loyal people of Georgia declare victory in the senatorial contest between Harris and Wick, with Cooper Howard and Shaw also running as loyal candidates. Despite outside campaigning for Howard, the state supports Harris, rejecting outside influence and the Allania ring’s candidate.
Thomas E. Watson, defeated candidate in the Tenth district, filed formal charges of fraud in Wilkinson county alleging votes were bought for his opponent, Congressman Carl Vinson. He asked the committee for a hearing set for September 20 in Macon Georgia.
AP dispatch reports widespread Spanish influenza fears in New York City as health authorities demand 24hour case reporting. In New England, more than seventy deaths in 24 hours include thirty five in Boston with three naval deaths, while Camp Gordon quarantines the second replacement regiment amid suspected influenza cases.
Mr. Tate Wright reported to the local board for limited service under the new registration and was sent to Camp Gordon. He has been detailed to act as clerk to the Eighth District Medical Advisory Board with headquarters in this city to handle the men of the selective service draft.
Austria’s peace proposal is declared closed by the United States. Secretary Lansing delivered a note to the Swedish minister, authorized by President Wilson, rejecting the Austrian plan in two brief sentences. Approval spread through Washington and allied diplomats, with Senator Lodge commending the president’s policy as right and wise.
Lieutenant Walton Griffith, son of Mr. A. E. Griffith, has been promoted to captain and assigned to Camp Lewis Washington with the 39th field artillery. He recently returned to America for special duties after months of service overseas, and his promotion is noted with local esteem.
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