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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1914
Page
13
Advertising details for subscriptions and distribution outside Atlanta are listed, followed by an editorial urging Congress to pause pork barrel spending on waterways. The piece cites Senator Burton’s stance on river and harbor projects and calls for prudence, self restraint, and a genuine holiday from pork barrel spending.
The piece weighs whether a new Napoleon could emerge, noting modern warfare, republican progress, and global shifts. It contrasts Kaiser Wilhelm, Joffre, French, and Kitchener with Napoleonic myth, arguing one man with total power is unlikely in today’s democratic, industrial era.
The article urges American cotton mills to immediately enter the market for raw cotton, citing a 20 million dollar import value and looming European disruption. It argues demand will rise, prices may increase, and domestic mills must act to fill the vacuum and boost related industries. It notes English mills are only lightly hit and Liverpool seeks new crop, urging fast action by big mills to secure supply and profits.
The piece questions non intervention policy toward Villa and Huerta, praises earlier support, and argues the United States will likely mediate in Europe’s war. It notes Washington’s cautious stance toward Germany, the goal of peace through neutrality, and the looming peacemaker role amid global conflict. Washington prepares to aid diplomacy as nations exhaust their options.
A Georgia chemist argues finely ground limestone liberates soil potash cheaper and safer than adding feldspar or other potash minerals. Cites experiments from clover ashes showing increased potash with lime, notes limestone improves acid phosphate, and lists regions supplying ground limestone for mixed fertilizers.
Readers in Sparta Cedartown and Georgia praise The Constitution for bold editorials urging Congress to aid southern farmers. Letters from INO Walker president and L Ledbetter representative commend the paper for patriotism and timely calls to action to secure remedial legislation and bank system reforms.
Secretary McAdoo explains how emergency national bank currency would operate under the Aldrich-Vreeland framework and stresses that banks can obtain necessary funds. He warns against price valorization, urges practical measures, and backs organized national currency associations backed by securities and warehouse receipts.
A religious exhortation in dialect contrasts rich and poor, warning against self indulgence. The speaker recalls biblical figures like Lazarus and the rich man, urging self denial and generosity toward mission work. The message questions living comfortably while others suffer, urging action.
A speaker argues the banking system should finance cotton through warehouse receipts. He advocates national banks as the currency issuers and urges rapid warehouse construction. State banks would participate via circulation, ensuring funds flow to support the cotton crop until sale.
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