Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-17
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Thomas W. LoyIess, of Augusta,
Attending Convention, Appiauds
New Political League.

Interesting comments on conditions
in Atlanta, as viewed by a disinter-
ested Georgian, were MADE Tuesday
by Thomas w. Loyless, editor of The
Augusta Chronicle and one of the
best-known neWspa per publishers Of
the South, who is in Atlanta attend
ing the convention of The Southern
Newspaper Publishers Association.
Mr., Loyless doesn't take any stock
in the bIgaboo of many citizens OF
Atlanta that other cities of Georgia
are jealous of the Capital City but he
made some straight from the Shout
der criticisms and some strong rec
concentrations with reference to the
chronic agitatio for reform by GER
tain elements in Atlanta, and the or
ganization by the business men of the
Citizens League to combat these ag-
itstiols and direct popular opinion
into sane and conservative channels.
Theorists Not Majority.
The trouble with most cities in
this part of the country" said Mr..
Loyless, lis that the practical, con-
servative citizens sit quietly in their
offices and stores while impractical
theorists run the town
Atlanta has had more OF this
theory government than any city |
know Of. and the movement of the
business men in Atlanta indicates
that the vital interests of the city
have suffered.
81 do not believe that the propa-
ganda Of these theorists represent the
majority of the sentiment of the peo-
pie. But because they are constantly
active, the weak -kneed brothers as
sumo that they have the majority
with them, or fear that such is the
case.
The result is that their efforts are
more or less effective
Business Men Waking Up.
Il am not surprised to find the
business men of the city uniting to
take hold Of political affairs and
handle them in a practical way. The
movement, think. bids fair to be-
come general throughout this section,
At any rate, I shall he greatly inter
ested in watching the progress Of the
Citizens League. and. If l understand
its purpose, il will mean progress that
Atlanta can we'll boast Of"
An intimation that he would like to
Sc the Bible edited with the same
scrupulous care that is bestowed on
news stories was made by VI. w. Con-
nai'y. Of The Memphis News Scimi-
tar. in an address before The con-
vention Tuesday.
Mr. Connaliy stressed the need Of
high ideals in the newspaper BUSH
ness, declaring that good should al
ways be paramount.
Scores Certain Passage.
Mentioning the Bible as an exam
ple Of tho value OF tie printed word,
he declared that the 3Sth chapter Of
Genesis has no business in the Cos
pei because in it evil was paramount
TO good
IF the postomce officials had read
the 38th chapter OF Genesis declared
Mr. Connallv, they would have kept
the Bible from passing through the
mails"
Mr. ConnaIly declared that honesty,
sincerity ana a desire to render serv-
ice TO humanity are the essentials for
a successful newspaper career
Ready 10 Elect Officers,
other speakers at the morning scs-
SION Of the convention were George J.
Auer OF The Atlanta Georgian. on
Should Local 40 clubs BE Encour-
aged or Discouraged 2' W. G.. John
son, Of The Chattanooga News. on
Dealer Cooperation " and W. T. An
derson Of The Macon Telegraph.
TIE convention viii hold its final
session Tuesday afternoon. when offi-
ners viii ha elected and the place Of
holding the f9lo convention CHOSEN.
Several elite. are after ,bc next gath
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