Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
WITH THE STATE PRESS.

Eatonton Messenger: The farm labor legisla-
ton enacted by the last legislature may be very
good 50 far as u goes, put II goes nor reaen tne
the negro farm labor question. and that is for
the legislature to pass and the people to ratify
can be enacted making 1t a misdemeanor for
these laborers to violate a written or verbal
contract, and at the same time for the legisla-
ture to enact law making vagrancy easier OF
proof. Cities and towns can reach vagrancy
through ordinances. but in the country the
state law is the only recourse. and II is too
difficult to establish legal vagrancy-
Campbell News: Four years ago the cam
the tax rate; and the people have had the
pleasure CD OF seeing the tax rate go to the
Of the state. But such is politics Barnum hit
the nail on the head when he said: The Amer
lean people like to be fooled"
brownsville Times-E Enterprise: The PROPOSE
ton to drive the Southeastern Tariff association
from the state, may not be feasible. but the
suggestion that home companies be organized
thousands OF dollars out OF the state annually
for insurance which might be kept here. The
exactions of the tariff association Is getting
onerous. and there should be some remedy.
Waynesboro True Citizen: The Atlanta Jour
nails article in late issue advising the grow
ing of wheat is most timely. The raising Of
wheat seems TO be kind Of lost art with US
here in Burke county. although wheat can be
raised here easily as in any other part OF
ten acres properly cultivated by each farmer in
this county every year would make an immense
dlfIerence IN the provision CROP DOtn Tor man
and beast.
Albany Herald: Political prophets and fore
casters are suggesting that a dark horse may be
trotted into the state convention and be nomi-
mated for governor, and that neither Of the can
didates now in the field will be able to win out
This prediction is based on statements to the
effect that Mr. Query and Colonel EstiIl will
receive votes s1ough to tie up the convention.
Lagrange Graphic: When it comes to govern
ors Georgia viii have the best in the south
during the next two years with Joe Terrell in
the chair. He is broad gagged man and there
is nothing narrow about him. Troup county will
give him a rousing vote.
GAINESVILLE Advertiser: Never have the affairs
of the agricultural department been in better
condition and never has IL accomplished so
much for the state. Mr.. Stevens publications
both in book form and newspapers has develop
ed and advertised the resources OF the state as
nothing else has done. Georgia needs o. B.
Stevens at the head OF her agricultural depart
ment. When a man has made a good public
servant the people should show their apprecia-
ton by re-electing him.
Brunswick News: Brunswick is now expe-
riencing era OF industrial development une-
qualed ia her history. Her people are realizing
more than the necessity for factories OF
every kind, and evidence Of the fact that
we are getting them 1t is only necessary to say
a cigar factory. a sash and door and blind fac
tory, a pants factory, electric railway COM
pany, and electric light company formed
within her confines. The two first named are
now in full operation. Contracts are now out
for construction work the electric light COM
pany, and similar contracts will be let by the
street railroad people very shortly.