Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
WITH THE STATE PRESS.

Quitrnan Free Press: Representative Calvin,
OF Richmond, has introduced a resolution in
the legislature favOring the appointment OF 9
standing committee on roads and highways. II
such a committee will accomplish anything to-
ward getting better roads in Georgia let Us
have II by all means. One OF the problems OF
our modern Industrial life which has been
much discussed is that of making rural life
more attractive TO ambitious young men and
women. There is a tendency among these al
ways to leave the farms for the cities where
they expect TO find larger opportunities for
themselves in every way. Agriculture Is the
foundation of business ard should be one or
the most important avocations. IN the nature
Of things but at present there are many rea~
sons why IL does not attract young people
seeking their life work The chief Of these
reasons is that it entails more or less Of isola-
ton from the outside world The rural citizen
is cut of from contact with the stirring life
Of the cities. which is always attractive whether
IL brings true content OF not. Better roads
provide better communication between the
farms and the town. This promotes commerce
as well as the social side of rural life. With
the present development along all lines We
hold that nothing can be more important TO
our agricultural interests now than good
roads.
Blakely Reporter: One OF the greatest crimes
anyone can commit is TO rob child OF its
school days. Don't keep a boy at home TO
work week Or two. or month afte 5 sen9Gl
cap him when he does begin. II there Is
anything in the world man can afford to
make a sacrifice for il Is the education OF
his children. boy is better of to earn his
money. but what he needs is good training
and schooling and there is but one time to get
it-while he is young.
Macon Press: Mr.. Glenn, Republican menu
Der from Whitfield county, has introduced
bill in the present session Of the Legislature
prohibiting railroads from double-heading. This
announcement to the casual reader, amounts
to very little. but to the men employed IN
the act It means much-their lives. IL 10
done by railroads to save the hire OF one
crew. but endangers the lives Of those who
are compelled TO do the work required. The
writer. on one occasion heard two engineers
discussing double-heading, and the attending
perils Of the performance Of such duty, when
one OF them replied that whenever ne was
called upon to perform double-heading that
he kissed his wife and little ones with
sad heart. fearing it was the last time. The
Georgia Federation Of Labor passed reso-
luton at its last session calling upon our legis-
Iature to enact just such law as Mr. Glenn
has introduced. The Press voices the senti-
ments Of thousands Of railroad employees IN
wishing God speed to the noble man who -
championing their cause. Even should the Dill
fail 10 pass. Mr. Glenn has made a host OF
friends throughout the state for the interest
he has manifested in their behalf
Dublin Courier-Dispatch: And they are TO
revise the military laws of Georgia again. but
the revision viii scarcely amount to anything
The wrong men are revising the law II
high military splendor of her volunteer forces.
the military laws Of the state must be revised
by the officers on the retired list-men driven
out Of service by the req tape rules now in
full force IN this state.
Eatonton Messenger: Mr.. II. B. Dennis. Put
mans county school commissioner, is entitled
TO the thanks Of all Putnamltes for his sue
cessful effort to secure nine months school
for the county He did some excellent work
to that end and the fact that every public
places the county at the top Of the list In
regard to education.