Governor Brown's Retirement Message Praised by The Georgian
The Georgian endorses most of Governor Brown's retiring message to the General Assembly while noting a few points of disagreement. The paper calls Brown a statesman who upholds the law and speaks his mind, predicts his continued influence in Georgia politics, and bids him farewell with high regard.
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Joseph M. Brown
General Assembly
Brown
Georgia
Woman as a breeding machine denounced by Shaw and others
The piece argues against viewing women as breeding machines drawing on G B Shaw’s critique of Asquith and broader attitudes in America and Britain. It highlights Miss Davison and Mrs Pankhurst as exemplars who defy such notions and insist women deserve the vote, predicting the end of such beliefs.
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Shaw
Asquith
Miss Davison
England
Derby
Mrs. Pankhurst
The Hardest Hitter in a Filipino Slapping Game
A description of the Bontoc Igorrotes in the Philippine Islands playing a brutal slapping contest. One man sits on a bench while another slaps his thigh with full force. blood appearing means the slapper wins, while the bench sitter may retaliate if no blood surfaces. Whiskey is said to always leave a mark, and the man on the bench never gains a winning chance.
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Philippine Islands
John Temple Graves on Markets Tariff Extension
John Temple Graves argues that extending markets while tariff reductions are pursued would be wise and beneficial, asserting that expanding trade during tariff reform strengthens national interests and economic prospects. He stresses the synergy of open markets with protectionist steps.
Reciprocity and tariff reform for open markets
John Temple Graves argues against inward tariff models from Walker to Payne, urging reciprocity to extend U S markets. He asserts tariffs protect domestic groups and urges using tariffs as a lever to open world markets for American skill and labor, warning against factional conflict. He insists openness, mutual concessions, and reduced tariffs will benefit the nation.
Japanese Labor Cheap but Not Good
Edwin Markham analyzes Japanese labor, challenging the idea that Japan’s rise hinges on cheap labor. He notes long historical military focus, then cites 1910 wage figures in Osaka shops, carpenters earning 40 cents daily and factory workers earning 5 to 25 cents, arguing that efficient Japanese labor remains not markedly cheaper than European standards.
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Edwin Markham
Clarence Poe
Japan
America
Osaka
England
Department of Finance
Wishing sashes and society chatter in brief notes
Atlanta girls wear wishing sashes to make a wish and keep them on till realized. A Hawaiian crater is turned into a fort as Hera fears volcanic activity after a magazine needs. Various lines poke at business rules, idiosyncrasies, and cups of sport while tango debates and publicity costs spark views. Horse racing in England is linked to personal crisis reporting.
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Atlanta
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Governor Brown
G. B. Shaw
John Temple Graves
Hether
Walker
Wilson
McKinley
Dingley
Payne
Underwood
Germany
France
Venezuela
Brazil
Hera