Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-20
GEORGIA EDITORS
PLEDGE PRESIDENT
ABSOLUTESUPPORT
William ], Harris, in Address
at ThOmaSviIIer Reads Let
ter From Mr., Wilson and
Secretary MCAdOO
Especial Dispatch to The JournalD

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
THOMASVILLE, Ga. July 1.-THE
address of William J. Harris. chair
man of the Federal Trade commission,
in which many subie",. - national i'm
port were covered, was the principal
feature Tuesday morning of the second
session of the thirty-ninth meeting OF
the Georgia Weekly Press association.
By rising vote the association ex-
pressed appreciation of the address of
Mr.. Harris and unanimous Endorsement
of the administration, promising sup
port to President Wilson in every pos
sible Tay that will help me allies to
win the great war. and carrying tenta-
tive rebuke to all critIcislng the adj
ministration.
Most of the members of the asso-
citation were in brownsville at the
meeting Tuesday morning. many having
with them their wives or daughters.
Among those making talks not on the
regular program was Frank Reynolds,
OF the Georgia chamber OF commerce,
who talked interestingly and forceful
~ on food conservation and the impor-
lance of economy in the present condi-
ton of affairs, applying it especially
70 Georgia and her sweet potato cror,
The convention opened Monday night,
President ]. z. McAuliffe presiding.
with a welcome address by j. H. Mer-
rill. in the absence of Mayor Cooper.
Response in behalf of the association
was made by c. NJ. Methvln, of the
Eastman Journal.
W. c. Woodall, of the Industrial In
dex. Columbus, spoke on THE Weekly
Newspaper as a Factor in Economic and
Industrial Development" and Franc
Mangum, of the Forest Blade. SWANS
boro OH CLUBS and Clubbing"
w. D. Upshaw. who has announced
himself as candidate for Junior senator
from Georgia in the election to be held
next year, was one of the convention
visitors.
High praise of the Georgia press was
given in letters Mr.. Harris read from
both President Wilson and William G.
McAdoo. secretary of the treasury.
MR.. HARRIS ADDRES.
Mr. Harris addressed the editors as
the members of a profession which Is
the greatest power for good, and the
most potent educational factor for uplift
and development of a great state"
Il am proud of the newspapers of
Georgia" he said I'm the mo-
ments that | can spare from my duties
! in Washington. my best recreation and
one of my chief delights is TO read the
Georgia papers, 1 recognize the fact
that they are fresh from the people,
and that they represent the best
thought and opinion of those whom
and every other public man OF the ma
| tion serve.
Georgia is fortunate in having so
many able and talented men serving
| her in newspaper work. l can say with
pride and with absolute sincerity that
no state in the Union has ADLER or more
public-spirited editors than those who
conduct the daily and weekly newspa-
pers of Georgia.
1T is splendid to see how all classes
Of people, of all political parties have
rallied to the support of the president
Indeed it seems as if nearly every man
and woman in the nation stands ready
| to do his or her bit to serve their
country in :ts hour of need. There is,
however, an occasional discordant note
II am happy to know, and Jas
pleased 10 inform the president that
| the Georgia state senate, by unanimous
vote, and that the Georgia house Of
representatives by vote of 10 TO g.
had unqualifedly indorsed his admins
tration From the tine war was de-
clared until he retired from Office, Hon.
n. f. Harris, Georgia's Confederate vet
eran governor, co-operated in every
way possible with the president, and
the stirring address of my college mate
and friend, Hugh Dorsey, in assuming
his duties as Georgia's chief executive,
| in which he eulogiZed President Wilson
| and strongly defended his policies no
doubt represents the sentiment OF the
people of our state, and it was. know.
appreciated by the president as proof
| that the people of a state which he
loves so we'll are loyal to him and to
the great causes for which the nation
| is fighting 1t seems that Georgia is
almost unanimous in it's support of
President Wilson and his administra-
ton"
Mr.. Harris read the following letter
from President Wilson:
THE WHITE HOUSE,
washington, July Is, 1917.
Nv Dear Mr.. Chairman: l hope
that when you address the Georgia
Press association next Tuesday you
will convey to its members my
very cordial greeting and an eX-
preston of my warm and sincere
appreciation of the generous sup
port they have been giving the adj
ministration. ] would not without
its assistance know how to inter
pref the attitude of Georgia
Cordially and sincerely yours,
(Signed)
WOODROW WILSON.
HON. WILLIAM ]. HARRIS.
Chairman Federal Trade Commits
sion.
FOOD CONSERVATION BILL.