Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-14
A Lesson for Atlanta From
Germany
Une Sam Shoud Be the Business Partner of the Citizen How
thc Intelligent Germans USE the Power of Government
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The German Government which coopeates farlessy and
saney with German industry and planning utilize
the moving picture order boom German business foreign
lands.
All kinds of work that Germans do for foreign consumption
will be shown Aims and these films will be displayed and de-
scbed by intelligent lecturers throughout the world impress
upon buyers suby agreeaby the the Made
in Germany mean WELL MADE
this good for Germany why good Atanta2
At exhibition of Atantamade goods held here very
long ago. there payed amazing list of things that
manufactured this city and concerning the existence which
the average citizen little exhibition
that opened the eyes the the fact that
he buy almost everything he wishes right from the local
maker.
With opening the Panama Canal Atlanta business in
eress bound take added life We shall be brought
closer to the nations of the earth Why Atlanta
facurers compete with makers Of goods other countries? Why
do the thrifty moving picture machine
bring the attention of world buyers the advantages of At
lanta made goods?
The Germans nteigently that the people will be-
heve what they And they make the world
SEE just what Germany is doing.
Thus learn that ways the Government
more intelligent and useful than
Our Government is AFRAID TO USE ITS POWER About
fifteen years w R. Hearst commenting the mistakes made
by who unfortunately they mistakenly
call paternalsm said to Of his colleagues You can't
destroy power. you take away from government indi
viduals will have it you don't want individuals to have it,
"our forefathers establishing this Government i'm
pressed with the abuse of by the Government England
and tried therefore to build up system under which the Gov
eminent would not be able to exercise full power.
Consequently the power taken from the
promptly picked up by individuals And have indi-
dua taxing the through public monopo
lies that the Government is not permitted to own"
The South offers fertile field for Government exploitation
The territory surrounding Atlanta has boundess possibilities
Manufactures pnng every hand to take advantage
of Natures marvellous The mines in the Birmingham
district fix the price of iron of the world Japan has miles
upon miles of iron pipes manufactured in the district
Cotton factories being built in that are white
with the South great staple and there why
goods made in and around Atlanta other South
should not be sold in every country in the world
We make almost everything needs for his COM
fort and convenience The only question is to let the world
know what able to do That's where the can
DO wonderful work just the Government of Germany
helping the manufacturers of that country.
Every seaport of the United filed with the merchant
ships of other nations They bring cargoes goods manu-
featured in Europe and Asia compete with articles manu-
featured in America This begin the active
building of great merchant marine gigantic feet of ships
that should carry anmade Atlanta you please
goods the Seven At United States dom
mated the to-day merchant marine deplorably
small 1t should be raised the power and the Govern
ment should lose time bringing about new condition
Other nations alive to the Importance foreign trade
They do not hesitate establish for the benefit Of
manufacturers and vessel They regard it duty lust
this Government should regard it,
Government which is of course the richest and
most powerful force Germany help the German o
zen be he big manufacturer small working and gives to
the citizen the cooperation powerful parnergovernmen
The German Government lends money farmer and
charges him four per or less.
Our Government thus far has been to lend money To
the farmer and the private banker the farmer to the
tune OF eight and onehaH per the average
The German Government helps little worker with old
age pensions and compulsory benefit funds and the er
workman in his old age S provided for
Our Government shivers with fear the idea of such
paternasm and so woren when they are old and worn
out, may go to the poorhouse
And the poorhouse keeper who incidentally grafsr
mak the taxpayer contribute poorhouse nhabtant
who ves miseraby that II ep him in comfort han
piness and honor OUTSIDE Of the nod house