Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

self in favor Of the bond issue for
Grady Hospital, but was opposed to
j. being submitted to the people at
such an early date as May s. He was
also opposed to any other issue being
coupled with it.
Il believe it inadvisable to held this
election in May" he said. I'VE are
going to have the Shriners here dur
ing the first part of that month, and
during April we are to have grand
opera. The newspapers, which we
must depend upon to further the in
terests of the campaign, will be filled
with these things, and the question
arises, Will the Grady bonds get suf-
ficient consideration? ! don't believe
they win.
Lets not go into this proposition
with too much optimism, because too
much optimism is apt to result In
failure. l am informed that certain
members of the Council are in favor
of launching the Grady proposition
along with several other issues and
that must be taken into eonsidera-
ton.
Cost Would Be Enormous.
IF you, are going to put all those
elections together I'm going to let the
people know just what it will cost
them. If all those proposed issues.
for trunk sewer, improvements to
Battle. Hill Sanitarium, new build
ing for the Cyclorama and improve
ments to the viaduct are passed, ii
will mean an outlay of approximately
$6O00,0OO
For this the people would have to
pay approximately 100000 per year.
The interest would have to be paid
and sinking fund would have to be
created as well. The present revenue
of the city would only take up about
half of the required outlay. I've never
fooled the people yet. and I'm not go.-
ing to start at this late date. If you
submit the Grady proposition by Itself
l will give it my hearty support; If
you don't I'll be obliged to oppose it.
I'm with you on the Grady bonds
alone.
u have several suggestions to
make that may be of use to you in
carrying out your campaign. In the
first place you should prove to the
people that the venture will not be a
burden to them Show them that the
institution will be a money maker
and self-supportingA
Urges Small Bonds.
Another thing, would have a
number of the bonds issued in small
denominations so that your citizens
may have the opportunity of invest
ing in them. Such a step would cre-
ate an interest among the people and
secure you many votes that you
might lose otherwise"
Colonel Lowry differed with the
Mayor, and argued that May was the
proper time to hold the election. He
claimed that the Shriners conven-
tion would help the campaign because
it would bring the people out.
Harry L. Schlesinger sided with
Mayor Woodward that May was too
soon. He said his coat was off anG
he was ready to work for the better
ment of Grady. but considered 1t
would prove lost energy II the cleo
ton was held at such an early date.
Urges More Publicity.
What we need is publicity" he
said. I'VE reed more money TO carry
or this campaign. We have got to
educate the people. The newspapers
will be filled with news of the Shrin-
ers and grand opera, and they will
not have the spnce to 6evote to our
campaign. On the other hand,
would nos suggest that we wait until
August Why not call special cleo
ton in June or July?"
R. L. Foreman then made motion