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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
5
A humorous yet alarming incident at West Point exposes how a new anti hazing law forces summary dismissal for cadets. Secretary of War Wright and Secretary Loeb face questions as the president sides with the students seeking reinstatement amid national hysteria and calls for reform.
The piece notes a pending decision on near beer percentage before the season pushes into Atlanta. It references naval interest in aviation but ongoing orders for dreadnought-like ships, Marie Henry Watterson criticizing New York papers as provincial, and social scandal chatter about unwritten laws and Brownaville’s shooting aftermath. It also mentions trusts debating what concessions they will avoid in campaign funding.
The Savannah Morning News objects to calls about blind tigers in its city while noting similar issues in Atlanta and other Georgia communities. The editorial asserts widespread violations since prohibition, cites bonds forfeited without further prosecution, and argues the state faces a statewide problem rather than targeting any one place. The piece emphasizes that Georgia should not return to legalized open bars.
President Roosevelt appoints a distinguished U S commission to examine social and economic conditions of rural life. Members include L H Bailey Henry Wallace Kenyon Butterfield Gifford Pinchot and Walter H Page. The scope covers education roads and technical training to bring farm life closer to urban standards. The plan awaits congressional action and mirrors National Farmers Union aims for farmer welfare and better returns.
The New York Evening Post argues the solid south endures due to race as a political factor, blaming the Republican party for elevating black power in national conventions. It notes southern whites’ allegiance is shaped by the race question, with the Post suggesting the GOP perpetuates the solid south.
An Olympic London incident highlights American grit as Dorando nears victory before falling and Irish American Hayes triumphs. The New York World notes American feats including the Wright brothers and a rising global influence, declaring Americans are coming fast in all fields.
The piece notes how autos replace rail travel for candidates in the Midwest and West, with politicians touring farms and towns, using horns and phonographs to win voters while concerns rise in rural areas about accessibility. It highlights figures like Uncle Joe Cannon and Governor Deneen, and contrasting methods in Illinois, Michigan, and Kansas.
A collage of verse and prose reflects Southern dialect, music, and faith motifs. It weaves love, dawn, and nature with observations on life, art, and politics, quoting Georgia figures and rural speech in a stream of short lines.
A tribute to Joel Chagdier Harris and Lucie Remus from The Journal of Labor. The obituary recalls Harris as a Southern writer and editor of humane spirit, praising his poetry, simplicity, kindness, and impact on literature and journalism while noting his death and eternal rest.
excerpts from The Savannah News The Macon News The Dublin Times The New York Evening Post The Home Magazine The Tuscaloosa Times Gazette discuss federal and state enforcement of prohibition policy The Constitution favors stronger enforcement while other cities and papers weigh reform and consistency across Georgia and nearby states The dialogue highlights debates on legality morality and public order with varied regional voices and calls for uniform action
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