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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1919
Page
14
Washington August 25. Government moves to prevent an influx of aliens into the United States after war ends. Officials consider measures to control border entry and regulate immigration in the transition period.
The president urged a 750000 appropriation to run the state department for the rest of the fiscal year and expand its overseas work. He noted the current agency is overwhelmed with passport applications and that once travel restrictions lift many will seek admission to the United States.
Draughon’s Business College announces a new Gregg shorthand department to run alongside Graham Pitman. The Gregg class starts September 2 with night sessions beginning September 10 on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Interested individuals should contact HR Todd president at Peachtree Arcade Atlanta.
The passage argues that wartime experience shows an efficient passport control system run by the State Department through diplomatic and consular officers abroad can reliably exclude individuals whose admission would threaten public interests, suggesting waivers or entry only when safe.
Memphis officials and state governors pressed for immediate passage of the Mondell national soldiers settlement bill. The plan would authorize 500 million dollars to buy land and equip it for sale at cost to veterans with 40 years to pay. Roberts of Tennessee and Brough of Arkansas spoke against land profiteering claims.
Anniston Alabama merchants oppose a state bill requiring marking both cost and selling price on all items. A mass meeting led by R Bell, chamber of commerce president, mobilized merchants from several towns. A delegation will travel to Montgomery to protest the measure, which they say imposes costs and labor without benefiting buyers.
Savannah August 25. D G Bickers associate editor of The Savannah Morning News widely known in southern newspaper circles has been elected a member of the Authors league of America of which Rex Beach is president and Winston Churchill Booth Tarkington Irvin Cobb George Ade George Barr McCutcheon Mary Roberts Rinehart and others are officers Ralph Methvin Thomson of Savannah also a regular contributor to many magazines has been a member for several years.
Ocilla Ga August 25 Special In Ocilla the George hotel burned here in three years ago Ocilla has saps been the largest town in Georgia without 2 hotel For one time the question of forming stock company to build a modern to-date hotel here has been missed, and plans have now been really consummated whereby a 50 hotel building is to be eredt t once Meeting of those interested in new hotel company has been red for Tuesday might, and at that time plans will be adopted and work on the new hotel will begin immediately Every citizen inter ested in the future progress of Octl ja is alive to the importance of this movement.
The Valdosta cabbage plant industry faces a record season with millions of plants contracted for fall setting and sweet potato plants for spring. An order for 20,000,000 cabbage plants was received this week by a local grower. Lowndes county plants are noted for longer tap roots and hardiness leading to high survival after transplant.
The Royal Mail steamship Chaudiere, 2,500 tons, struck a rock in Two Rock Passage near Bermuda while sailing from Halifax with about 100 passengers for Barbados and Demerara. Water entered No. 1 hold, but the vessel reached the Bermuda dock and cannot continue the voyage.
Chicago August 25 Prohibition and high wages during the war have made the jewelry business prosper. Joseph Mazer of New York says money formerly spent on liquor is now spent on jewelry and public demand is for the finest pieces. Wrist watches at 1500 dollars sell quickly and diamonds fetch up to 1000 dollars per carat. Platinum usage rises as buyers seek premier settings. The South African and South American diamond mines are near depletion.
Washington August 25 Senator Frelinghuysen Republican of New Jersey attacked the administration of alien property custodian Mitch ell Palmer in a Senate speech calling the judiciary committee report on Palmer a whitewash He urged adoption of the Calder resolution for investigation of the alien property office and quoted World editorials and Times reports questioning Palmer and Garvan and referencing the Lusitania controversy
New York August 25 directors agree to consolidate all Sinclair oil properties in the United States and abroad. Stockholders of Sinclair Oil and Refining, Sinclair Gulf, and Sinclair OF will be asked to approve at a special meeting on September. The new Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation will issue one share for each existing share and hold an authorized 5.5 million shares.
St Louis August 25 A meeting of general chairmen and officers of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers will be held here September 1 to formulate wage demands. The organization numbers about 80,000 telegraphers in the United States and Canada.
A vintage advertisement touts Prescription C-2223 as a blood purifier for skin eruptions and poor health caused by impure blood. It claims the formula targets the trouble without mercury or narcotics, lists price at $1.50, and offers free literature from the C-2223 Laboratory in Memphis Tennessee.
August 25 reports show the sub committee of the American Federation of Labor seeking a hearing with United States Steel corporation leaders to demand union recognition and better conditions. If talks fail by August 20 a strike could be called affecting shipyards railroads and other iron and steel dependent industries. Samuel Gompers likely to join, with officials from AFPOL and related unions in Washington and Pittsburgh.
Report from London states coal in strata 12 to 16 yards thick has been found in Steinhein and Binsebeck within the government district of Minden West Prussia. Mine field area covers about 2,200,009 square meters. Two mining companies have been established.
Washington August 25 The House Interstate Commerce Committee approved a bill to raise monthly disability compensation under the War Risk Insurance Act by 50 to 150 percent with automatic coverage for 120 days for eligible servicemen An extension of free insurance for two years was rejected The measure broadens beneficiaries to uncles aunts nephews nieces brothers in law and sisters in law and adds step or adopted parents Consolidation of bureaus under the War Risk Insurance program is included Representative Sweet of Iowa announced a push to pass it through the House.
Roanoke College in Salem Virginia says a $2,000 gift from W. S. Lindamood of Columbus Mississippi brings the loan fund to $10,000. The fund assists reserving young men to obtain a college education. Lindamood, a Wythe County native who rose from poverty, plans a similar gift to a women's institution.
Washington August 25 The railroad administration signed a contract with the Pullman company for an annual rental of 11750000 dollars.
Tonight at 8 o clock a meeting of the John B. Gordon camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans will be held in the assembly hall of the chamber of commerce. John Ashley Jones will preside and General Nathan B Forrest will present a task. The camp plans a smoker and large gathering scheduled for September 2.
The city council special committee appointed to investigate exorbant house rents in Atlanta will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock at city hall to begin drafting its report. Hearings featured much evidence on high rents with real estate interests defending their position. Committee members include Councilman J A Couch as chairman, Alderman W S Richardson, Alderman Z F Styrom, Councilman J Carpenter, and Councilman J Little.
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