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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1914
Page
3
A fragmented message addresses the people of Georgia accusing Senator Smith's record in the United States Senate race. The text references white voters and a response to a call, though details are incomplete.
The speaker denounces Senator Hoke Smith for autocratic governance and calls for county unit representation. He cites 1908 primary results in Georgia counties, accuses Smith of appealing to urban power, and argues for electoral power to smaller counties. He attacks Smith for supporting a negro judge in Washington and questions timeliness of cotton relief promises amid World War I concerns.
Bradstreet's survey notes broad and deep war disruptions across American trade and industry while prices rise and import restrictions bite. It highlights Federal Reserve action, talks of a new foreign exchange path, and hopes for a staged recovery as strikes, rail, and shipping pressures ease and mills adjust to wartime constraints.
Manufacturers in Chicago and the caster territory placed large flat steel contracts with American Steel and Wire. A surge in demand for blue annealed sheets and black galvanized stock followed price gains of 1 to 3 per ton. Copper and tin markets fluctuated, with Carnegie Steel lifting hoops and bands by 1 per ton while cold rolled shafts rose. Structural steel sales totaled around 16,000 tons with 3,000 destined for railroad bridges and 6,000 to 10,000 tons for Pacific coast shipment via the Panama Canal.
A Georgia voter address by Joseph M Brown, Marietta, urges August 19 election turnout. He attacks Senator Hale Smith on cotton relief and labor union actions, pledges to press laws enforcing labor rules, support ex Confederate soldiers, and oppose black workers in government roles. He frames the contest as democracy against autocracy and calls for law obedience nationwide.
Kodak mail orders receive priority handling with focused attention. The note invites trying their service on your upcoming order.
The second week of enforced idleness ends as the stock market shows easing tensions and hopeful signs. Private settlements have resolved about 90 percent of commitments outstanding July 20, while attempts to create an outside market for rated securities failed. The financial district worries over other business lines as shipping embargoes sharply reduce week’s bank clearings by about 20 percent and bankers debate how to meet foreign obligations.
At the Grand this week the photo-dramatic Spartacus stars towering actors. Mario Ausonia as Spartacus leads a monumental display featuring 7,500 extras and a cast renowned for their immense physical development in George Kleine's latest production.
The Weather Bureau forecast a week of local showers, with temperatures above normal in the northern and central regions. The South Atlantic and Gulf states may see thunderstorms with mild temperatures, while the extreme west is expected to have generally fair weather.
A fire at Tampico near the Portero oil field threatens the Pearson Interests well this afternoon. The Portero well is estimated to produce about 10 million dollars in value, with authorities focusing on containment and safeguarding the main reservoir.
Crowds gathered outside the state capitol for an open air service hosted by Central Presbyterian and Second Baptist churches. Dr. Ogden preached on Whither choosing the path of the just toward light, versus the wicked toward darkness in a fourpoint sermon.
Rome Ga April 16 Pope Pius was ordered to bed for complete rest as gouty catarrh unsettles his condition. Dr Marchiafava ordered all papal audiences suspended. An ad for Kryptok glasses promotes gold jet frames made in Atlanta by L Moore & Sons.
The Fulton County Hardman club central committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Dr L G Hardman’s Kimball House headquarters to finalize his countywide campaign for governor. He will address four meetings in Atlanta Tuesday night with a major speech at the Forsyth Theater at 8:30 p.m. plus stops in West End and other Fulton spots.
Friends and relatives including Rev Chauncy Foote and Miss Hazel Kirk attend the funeral of G W Foote this Monday at 2 o clock from the First Methodist church. Pallbearers named R Hemphill G Holt C Haden P Rive and W Smith accompany the service with interment at Wes Dr Lovejoy officiating assisted by Rev Robertson. Limousines depart Bartlay Brandon Company at 2 15.
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