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Newspaper
Waycross Weekly Journal
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1914
Page
4
A campaign document outlines a year and a half of Wilson administration progress. It highlights emergency currency and shipping reforms, anti trust and rural credit measures, and reforms in foreign policy and public lands.
Washington Oct 8 Mina Mabel T Boardman head of the national relief committee of the American Red Cross announced the Red Cross had indorsed the committee of mercy and would route funds collected for non combatants, especially women and children, to reliable committees in war involved countries.
The Florida Central Railroad in Georgia was sold at public outcry in Thomasville to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad for 22000. The road extends from Thomasville to the Florida line and includes locomotives cars and shop supplies along with the Georgia right of way. It holds a mortgage of 200000 on the property.
County commissioners announce a reduction of 1 mill in tax rate for 18TA property under Putnam's tax equalization plan. The action follows the work of the tax commissioners and affects next year’s levy.
Atlanta leaders urged Gov. Slaton to convene an extraordinary session to address wartime cotton price pressures and a drop in cotton acreage. The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce wired cotton states' governors asking for uniform laws to cut cotton acreage 50 percent next year. Georgia Governor Colquitt replied that he had urged Texas to convene similar talks and asked Georgia to convene its own legislature. A separate Ware County bankruptcy sale notice lists Carter Knight stock, fixtures, and accounts to be sold October 12 at ten in the morning with ten percent bid deposit.
Pekin reports a party of thirty Japanese occupied Shan Tun Railway stations at Tainan, prompting a Japanese withdrawal demand from China. Germany refrains from dynamiting bridges amid tensions. Japanese traffic aims to reopen, while anti-Japanese sentiment grows. Missionaries note mixed conduct by troops as Chinese communities face supply demands and displacement.
Washington Oct 8 An overview from the Federal census bureau discusses a government report on farm occupancy. It says frequent moving among farms hinders rural prosperity as roads and bridges fall into poor repair and tenants neglect upkeep. The text notes unstable farmers show little school interest and hints at other social costs.
Columbia S C Oct 8 A bill to submit a question to voters on eliminating all cotton planting in 1916 in South Carolina will be introduced in the legislature today for an election to be held November 3 The measure prepared by a special committee for the South Carolina branch of the Southern Cotton Congress also includes a separate proposal to limit cultivation to four acres per work animal.
Ambassador Herrick in Paris thanks Secretary Garrison for army officers aiding Americans in France. Their exact training fits the relief work well. A county digest shows a substantial tax return rise while tax reductions are welcomed. C. Berman Little, longtime Putnam dairy planter, plans to return to Dayton, Ohio for a lucrative position soon.
The Red Cross hospital ship arrived in Rotterdam from France as six American surgeons and 25 nurses departed the Dutch port for hospital work with troops of Germany and Austria. The convoyheads toward the front to aid wounded and prisoners in the war effort.
Atlanta on October 8 a Southeastern Food Crops Conference panel urged mass county meetings on October 17 to press state legislatures to cut cotton acreage by half from 1914 levels. The plan calls for legal agreements among farmer associations under the Lee County Plan, with state and local action backed by lawyers, merchants, and bankers to shift toward food crops and improve market access.
Secretary Bryan publicized a letter endorsing Ambassador Gerard for the New York Senate race. The move comes as administration leaders fear Congress adjournment may delay campaigning for re election. A large Brooklyn rally with Bryan, Senator James, and Representative Shirley is planned, with other leaders set to speak in Tennessee and Kentucky.
Providence R I October 8 Arthur C Howard arrested yesterday for suspected links to the Storey Cotton Company swindle pleaded guilty before a United States commissioner to charges of mail fraud and will be sent to Philadelphia tonight for further action.
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