Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16

sions to revive and arouse their feelings,
and it is just that sort of demonstra-
tion that We should have right here in
Atlanta. Last year 1 introduced a bill
in the Georgia legislature providing
that the American flag should fly above
every school in the state receiving state
aid The educational committee of the
house of representatives reported adj
verseIy on the bill and killed it. We as
a nation have more to defend and pro-
.tect than any other nation in the world,
and we have more wealth with which to
provide the means of protection than
any other nation"
o. T. Camp, president of the Re-
tailers Grocers association, said: I'VE
met last night and prepared to put
1000 people in the Preparedness Parade.
We are with you with all our hearts"
MRS. ATKINSON SPEAKS.
Mrs. Spencer r. Atkinson, president
of the Atlanta Federation of Women
clubs, said: 81 am heartily in favor Of
preparedness, and 1 believe you will
find that women generally feel the
same way, believing preparedness to be
the best insurance against the horrors
of war. Speaking on behalf of the
Federation, will say that you can count
upon us to cooperate to the fullest ex-
tent
W. T. Gentry, president of the South
ern Bell Telephone company, said; our
men will be let off from work without
loss of. pay to march in the parade on
any day you may select. If you select
July 4, of course, they will be let on
on that day, as IL Is a holiday, and
am satisfied our company will be well
represented. All of us earnestly favor
preparedness, although we may differ
nd NJ
of the preparation that should be made.
Preparedness will cost billions Of dol
lars, but 1 for one, am ready to pay
my share of the cost in the form OF in
creased taxation.
SPECIAL RAILROAD RATES.
l.. l.. McCleskey, of the Southern rail-
read, said: while | am not authorized
To- speak for the Southern or any other
railroad, feel satisfied that all of them
will be glad to put on special reduced
rates for the Preparedness Parade. And
| want to tell you that | have never
seen such a remarkable meeting as this
cue here today, and you had better make
your plans for a monster demonstration.
for that is what it's going to be"
j. Van Holt Nash, adJutant general
of Georgia, said: ~ am at your service.
Command me as you will
Orville II. Hall, colonel of the Fifth
regiment of the National Guard, said:
I'VE are specially interested, and we
will, of course, cooperate IN making
the parade a great success"
Captain C. F. Cox. OF the United
States Amy, said: This meeting is a
great inspiration, ana out or the Pre-
paredness Parade. l hope to see the
growth of day-in and day-out SYM
pathy on the part Of all citizens In
the efforts that are being made to pre-
pare this nation for self Defense
Edward Young Clark, secretary of the
Georgia Chamber of Commerce, said
"You would be surprised to know Of
the widespread interest in this move
ment over the state. In my office 1
have a stack of letters from civic bodies
stating that they would like to partici-
pate in making the Atlanta parade
memorable statewide demonstration OF
the patriotism of Georgia people and
of their belief that the United States
wants to be prepared as an insurance
of peace"