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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
12
The piece describes how Wilson aims to sway plain people while facing irreconcilable opponents in the Senate. It notes a forthcoming speech to push the peace treaty and league of nations, with foes ready to preempt and counter the president’s campaign across cities.
The president plans a twenty five day tour to rally public support for the treaty. Senators Johnson Poindexter Lodge and Knox are to campaign across states while Brandegee stays to answer in Washington. The opposition remains firm though the president believes ratification will come with reservations.
President Wilson intends a swing around the country with speeches in at least fifty principal cities to urge immediate ratification of the peace treaty. The itinerary, to be announced from the White House, may begin within ten days to two weeks, with a Pacific coast leg and a fleet review in San Francisco adjustments.
President Wilson is expected to travel after the foreign relations committee reports on the treaty. He may visit Sioux City Minneapolis St. Paul Bismarck Billings Helena and reach San Francisco before returning by the southern route. The trip aligns with senate debate on amendments and reservations and follows consultations with advisers.
Brigadier General Robert Noble of Washington D C visited his native Rome for a few hours today. He recently returned from overseas duty and is staying with his brother Mayor Fred Noble of Cedartown. Noble's career includes Panama Cuba the Philippines and service in France with the sanitation corps.
Chamblee Georgia plans a new Masonic temple this fall on Main Street near the railroad crossing at an estimated cost of 10 000 to 12 000 dollars. The lot was bought from J W Purcell plans are drawn and the contract will be let soon. The lodge has a busy year with over 100 Master Masons raised since January 1 and many petitions on file, reflecting growth near Camp Gordon.
Mrs. Mary M. Bell of Waco Georgia seeks any former member of the 304th Ammunition Train who served with her son Warvey A. Bell. He left Athens on July 1 1918 arrived in France July 29 1918 and died about September 24 1918. She wants details of his death and any contact with his comrades.
Rome Ga August 27 Special Under Rome No 1 of 37 districts outlined for the Agnes Scott endowment campaign the drive covers Floyd Dade Chattooga Polk and Bartow counties A Floyd prominent citizens committee is announced with Quan Cumming as chairman and other members including W 53 Cothran Ed Maddox H D Smith M Hardin James Harris and A Nixon
Macon Georgia city officials approve selling sixteen acres of city reserve to Macon Bonded Warehouse for 412,500 dollars. The firm, now tied to Shippers Bonded Compress, plans to add units to raise storage capacity to 100,000 bales of cotton, seen as boosting local market growth.
Lexington Virginia August 27 Washington and Lee University announced a campaign to raise one million dollars. Half funds endowment to raise salaries and a retiring fund for professors. the other half goes to create chairs of instruction in law English engineering education journalism and romance language and to erect a Y M C A building and dining hall
The transport Callao sailed from Brest on August 23 carrying machine gun company and second battalion of the 26th infantry, including two Georgia officers and 47 Georgia men, plus an officer and 35 Tennessee men. The transport Sante Téresa departed Brent on August 23 with second battalion HQ medical detachment and supply company, 48th infantry, including three Georgia officers and 31 Georgia men and one officer and 58 Tennessee men.
Buffalo August 27 L ieutenant H Slater pilot and Sergeant Strickland observer in a De Haviland plane No 63 are missing after the international aerial derby presumed to have gone down in Lake Ontario. Lifeboats were sent from Toronto and Niagara on the Lake. Acosta and Rohits reported seeing a DeHaviland flying west to east near Port Dalhousie. Eleven American entrants completed the 1000 mile flight to Toronto and back before darkness halted arrivals, with several storm battered machines needing repairs.
Jackson August 27 A second Mississippi primary leaves the Democratic governor race undecided as Lieutenant Governor Russell and Oscar Johnson claim narrow majorities. An official count may decide the nomination with Buck and Myers neck and neck for Supreme Court clerk. Emerson of Columbus won the lieutenant governor nomination over Homer Casteel amid bitter campaign atmosphere.
Constitution staff reports a new postmaster appointment in a Riverside township. August notices list Villar as incoming official, with Bibs named as a colleague assisting in mail operations.
Great demonstrations of welcome marked the last day of the prince of Wales visit to Toronto with hundreds of thousands lining streets and the Canadian National Exhibition. A 24 mile triumphal drive drew vast crowds and forced curtailment of his program. The prince reportedly strained by the day’s events, and tonight’s pyrotechnic display was canceled.
Lake Junaluska N C August 27 Special One of the most striking features of the conference for several workers was the discussion on industrial democracy. General Julian B Carr stated the Durham Hosiery Mills plan, employees elect a house of representatives one per thirty workers, foremen form the senate, and directors plus superintendents make the cabinet. He noted a long labor peace under his management.
London dispatch reports the Russian Soviet seeking Chinese backing with a manifesto promising liberation from foreign bayonets and foreign gold. The note links Siberian campaigns to aid for China, pledging help to Chinese workers as Soviet troops advance east across the Urals.
Greensboro Ga August 27 Special The funeral of Mrs Mary Strozier took place at White Plains home. She was a lifelong Methodist and Greene County s oldest resident at 92. Rev N A White conducted services. She is survived by five sons and two daughters. Interment followed in White Plains cemetery.
In Clarkston Georgia on August 27 a large Sunday school convention drew nearly a dozen schools to Indian Creek church. George M. Napier solicitor general of the Stone Mountain circuit delivered the principal address and Zion Baptist church won the all day singing prize. A large basket dinner capped the event.
Washington August 27 Provisions for a permanent military policy were urged by W W Atterbury vice president of the Pennsylvania railroad before the senate military sub committee The plan calls for officer instruction in industry college graduate requirement for West Point elimination of the coast artillery and a separate branch with the marine corps placed under the war department Atterbury who served as a brigadier general in charge of rail transportation and port transport in France during the war is now back in civil life
Brussels reports Cardinal Mer cier preparing for a voyage to the United States. He will travel aboard the army transport Alamernon, sailing from Brest after a formal invitation from the United States government.
Elberton Ga August 27 The city voted for $50,000 in bonds to extend water and sewerage and to build an auditorium for the high school and a new high school for Negro students. Only one vote opposed bonds.
Gordon Auchincloss, a New York lawyer and son in law of Colonel E M House who advised the American peace delegation at Paris, arrived in Washington and conferred with state department officials.
Rome Ga August 27 Special Yesterday afternoon the board of education elected Grace Berry Annie Moore Ann Schneci and Susie Camp to fill vacancies in the Rome public schools caused by resignations during the summer. They start ready for duty on the opening day of the schools September 8.
Ward meetings across the city inform women voters about ballot rules and candidates. Eighth ward attendees thanked the central committee for registration work, while Ninth and Tenth ward gatherings invited council and alderman candidates to speak to help informed decisions.
Anniston Alabama August 27 Former State Superintendent John W Abercrombie says Washington believes President Wilson may seek a third term only if the Senate fails to ratify the peace treaty with the League covenant included If that happens he might run again to sustain his record in Parliament Abercrombie now serves as solicitor and assistant secretary of the U S department of labor and recently visited Montgomery on business
A Soperton Georgia man recalls a previous nervous breakdown and poor sleep. He credits Ziron iron tonic with restoring strength, energy, and color, asserting it improved mood and life quality and noting the product is sold by druggists with a guarantee.
Berlin announces Haniel von Helmhausen as German ambassador to the United States and W S Solf to Britain with other appointments to China and Tokyo. Washington notes the United States is unlikely to accept von Haimhausen or any embassy staff from the Bernstorff regime, amid war era suspicions. A medicinal ad for GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC concludes the piece.
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