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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1914
Page
13
Fragmentary post office notice from Atlanta dated October 28 1814 mentions papers of various page counts and pricing terms. Names a Martin line and United States stextea related wording, unclear due to OCR errors.
General Albert L Mills argues in The Infantry Journal that the United States needs a bigger military reserve by merging control of the national guard with the war department. He urges statutory amendments to create a coordinated force, detailing eleven defects in current laws and proposing compulsory, standardized training and compensation to maintain a ready, unified fighting force.
A discussion stresses that the government cannot dictate which service arm states train for or control troop morale and management. The analysis from General Willsheen is noted as a significant contribution to shaping national strategy for the guard.
The Atlanta press argues against dissolving the Associated Charities as winter brings unemployment. It praises the directors' refusal to resign, urges public understanding and support, and notes the organization’s role in finding work, reducing mendicancy, and helping the unemployed regain dignity. A committee is to report on saving the charity, viewed as a prudent investment.
A fragmentary verse recalls a war scene where guns roar and homes fall apart. It describes fear of judgment day, a church steeple shot away, and a stubborn longing for bread and safety as the world faces ruin.
An ornate, satirical note from a George Bailey column praising pumpkin pie as a social remedy. It extols peace and prosperity, links pies to civic life, and recalls wartime hardship eased by humor and a shared meal. The piece blends lyrical imagery with pop culture references and ends with a hopeful refrain about unity.
The International Typographical Union votes a firm 4 final donation recognizing James M Line for fifteen years as president. His leadership yielded the Union Printers Home at Colorado Springs, an expanded pension system, a training school for printers, and the arbitration plan reducing strikes. The Chicago News and Pittsburg Gazette Times note wartime maritime and war poet references.
Commissioner J D Price urges immediate action by farmers bankers railroaders and associations to diversify Georgia from a cotton one crop state to large scale production and marketing of wheat corn oats cotton and cattle. He details grain warehouses credit access and local markets to enable growers to store and obtain advances, boosting prices and regional prosperity.
Anoulet Andrews Chi writes from New York urging readers to seek full war coverage. She praises Belgium France Britain and Japan for war efforts and laments the public’s desire to avoid war news. She reflects on Europe’s suffering and America’s role, praising brave soldiers and civilians alike.
Decatur Georgia article urges immediate reform in cotton packing. It claims a thirty pound packing loss reduces price daily, costing the South four to five hundred million dollars over ten years. Proposes standard bale size, proper packing, and a federal bulletin to educate gins.
An Atlanta based banker and farmer advocate Thomas Holleman argues the South is captive to a cotton oligarchy. He denounces landlords and middlemen profiting from credit, urges diversification, and credits farmers and local banks resisting high charges. He calls for awakening and self reliance to lift the region.
A fragmented note from The Chivazo News at Holland discusses Kaiser and Roosevelt amid calls regarding neutrality. The piece hints invasion pressures and the difficulty of maintaining U.S. neutrality as events unfold.
Thompson of Rockmart argues for a Georgia bounty on beef pork fish and fowl to spur meat production, reduce cotton acreage, and stabilize food prices. He claims incentives could raise livestock and other foods, lessen overreliance on cotton, and benefit farmers and consumers alike in the current agricultural climate.
Walt Clark of the Mississippi Division of the Southern Cotton Association argues against grain elevators in Mississippi, urging regional grain production and local meat and stock growth. He cites a looming global grain surplus yet insists the South should grow its own grain, conserve fertility, and rebuild communities rather than export grain, planning for a strong return to cotton after next year.
A fragmented narration describes characters Letty and others amid shifting alliances and tensions. The piece hints at rivalries professional jealousy and dress as a social signal within a damaged scene. It reads like a diary style or stage direction fragment.
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